Economy

Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity

In the contest that comes after November, Obama will be on the wrong team.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

Dear Hanna Rosin: I’m Doing Fine! Love, the Patriarchy Dear Hanna Rosin: I’m Doing Fine! Love, the Patriarchy

The End of Men’s prediction of an American matriarchy fails to define what that would actually entail.

Oct 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

#TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate

If Obama and Romney answered these questions, voters would have a deeper understanding of poverty in this country and the next president’s vision for taking it on.

Oct 2, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia

The reverend sat down with The Nation to talk about his humanitarian trip to Africa and poverty in America.

Oct 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner

Mortgage Fraud Task Force Takes On JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Fraud Task Force Takes On JPMorgan Chase

A new civil filing in New York alleges that the bank’s subsidiaries engaged in widespread securities fraud before the financial collapse. 

Oct 2, 2012 / George Zornick

Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers

Illinois activists were taken into custody after staging a nonviolent protest against Walmart's cruel working conditions. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’ Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’

Paul Ryan told Fox he could not explain GOP economic plans because it would take too much time. But an hour-and-a-half long debate should provide Mitt Romney with enough time to do...

Oct 2, 2012 / John Nichols

Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates

Five key topics you won't hear discussed in Wednesday's debate. 

Oct 1, 2012 / Mattea Kramer

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures

Katrina and Myron Kandel chat about Obama's successes and failures, important congressional races and much more.

Sep 28, 2012 / Press Room

This Week in Poverty: The Invisibles in Mississippi and the US This Week in Poverty: The Invisibles in Mississippi and the US

Before welfare reform there was the Work First program in Mississippi. It was a distaster for the poor then, just as welfare reform is a disaster for the poor today.

Sep 28, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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