Economy

Branding Kids for Life Branding Kids for Life

If you are the parent of a newborn, beware. Fourteen to eighteen months from now your child will be programmed to nag for a new toy or snack every four hours, "branded for life" ...

Nov 2, 2000 / Steven Manning

America and the World: The End of Easy Dominance America and the World: The End of Easy Dominance

In the more trying period ahead, a modest internationalism would fare best.

Nov 2, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Sherle R. Schwenninger

More Corporate Welfare More Corporate Welfare

Who says this is a do-nothing Congress? Sure, it can't agree on expanding the childcare tax credit or approve an increase in the minimum wage. Yet, as Congress prepares to adjour...

Oct 19, 2000 / Rep. Peter DeFazio

Bush: Marlboro’s Man Bush: Marlboro’s Man

While the differences between George W. Bush and Al Gore may still be coming into focus for many Americans in the final weeks before the election, one is already stark. On tobacc...

Oct 19, 2000 / Dan Zegart

Europe: Is There a Fourth Way? Europe: Is There a Fourth Way?

If Western Europe is to be independent it must defend its welfare state.

Oct 19, 2000 / Feature / Daniel Singer

Muddle in the Middle, or The Class Act in Politics Muddle in the Middle, or The Class Act in Politics

Ruy Teixeira and Joel Rogers's America's Forgotten Majority has been credited with convincing Al Gore last summer to adopt a populist campaign strategy built around "working fami...

Oct 12, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Jack Metzgar

The Rise of Market Populism The Rise of Market Populism

It offers a blatant apologia for economic inequality--but few question the faith.

Oct 12, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Frank

The Student Movement Comes of Age The Student Movement Comes of Age

Activists have achieved power. Now they need to figure out how to use it.

Sep 28, 2000 / Feature / Liza Featherstone

High-Tech Cheap Labor High-Tech Cheap Labor

Only months after a major victory on China trade, Big Business is again scavenging for cheap labor. This time, the high-tech industry is pressuring Congress to allow additional f...

Sep 28, 2000 / David Enrich

No Love Lost for Labor No Love Lost for Labor

Right now, what hurts labor, day to day, is the wins and losses in the lower courts.

Sep 25, 2000 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan

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