Economy

Colleges’ Elitist Legacy Preference Colleges’ Elitist Legacy Preference

In university admissions, why are we preferencing the already-privileged? 

Nov 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Scott Stern

Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights?

Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights? Austerity: A Violation of Human Rights?

What if the debate about the so-called "fiscal cliff" were framed in human rights terms?

Nov 20, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Must Curb Conservatives’ Deficit Obsession Katrina vanden Heuvel: We Must Curb Conservatives’ Deficit Obsession

In a time of recession, why should the most vulnerable Americans—and not the richest 2 percent—pay the price of US debt?

Nov 19, 2012 / Press Room

Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes

What’s the real purpose of Walmart’s Labor Board charge against the United Food & Commerical Workers Union? 

Nov 19, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

The Budget Deal We Deserve The Budget Deal We Deserve

The Congressional Progressive Caucus is standing up to austerity hawks, promoting a “Deal For All” that protects social spending and invests in real growth. 

Nov 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies

Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies

It wasn’t Hostess workers or their union that wrecked the company. It was a Bain-like private-equity company.

Nov 19, 2012 / John Nichols

An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office

A lame-duck Congress manufactured the current “postal crisis.” This lame-duck Congress could fix it.

Nov 16, 2012 / John Nichols

This Week in Poverty: The Fiscal Cliff and the Janitors Who Are Already on It This Week in Poverty: The Fiscal Cliff and the Janitors Who Are Already on It

Everything you need to know about our so-called “Fiscal Cliff” and the janitors in Cincinnati who are truly living on the edge.

Nov 16, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest

Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest

Dallas Walmart workers are walking back out on strike.

Nov 16, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform? Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform?

In the wake of the superstorm, we need to involve communities—not corporations—in reconstruction efforts. 

Nov 15, 2012 / Press Room

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