Economy

The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare

Let’s at least set the record straight.

Aug 30, 2012 / Betsy Reed

They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells

Paul Ryan made his choice long ago. He’s not going to level with the American people. He’s going to try to make them believe things that are not true.

Aug 30, 2012 / John Nichols

Pariahs’ Progress: On Isolationism

Pariahs’ Progress: On Isolationism Pariahs’ Progress: On Isolationism

For Christopher McKnight Nichols, isolationists were cultural cosmopolitans who distrusted the impact of empire.

Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jackson Lears

Scissor Work: On the Unintended Reformation Scissor Work: On the Unintended Reformation

Brad Gregory wants to upend how we think about the emergence of capitalism, secularism and individualism.

Aug 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Paula Findlen

The GOP’s Split-Screen Convention

The GOP’s Split-Screen Convention The GOP’s Split-Screen Convention

What happens when reality—and natural disasters—intrude on the Republican's Ayn Rand fantasy. 

Aug 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages

The owner of Outback Steakhouse and other chains has fought to lower state minimum wages, which doesn't sit well with low-wage workers. 

Aug 28, 2012 / George Zornick

Women Backslide in Retail Jobs, Losing Yet Another Foothold in the New Economy Women Backslide in Retail Jobs, Losing Yet Another Foothold in the New Economy

It’ll be hard for women to win the future if they keep losing ground on their own turf.

Aug 27, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Romney’s Unabashed Lies Are Political Gold, So Why Stop? Romney’s Unabashed Lies Are Political Gold, So Why Stop?

The GOP presidential campaign is flat-out lying about Obama’s welfare record, and it’s working like a charm.

Aug 24, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Can We All Just Get Along and Solve the Gender Wage Gap? Can We All Just Get Along and Solve the Gender Wage Gap?

National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru and I take our debate to real time.

Aug 24, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Talk About Poverty: Mariana Chilton’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty: Mariana Chilton’s Questions for Obama and Romney

An expert on child hunger has five questions for President Obama and Governor Romney in the second installment of our #TalkPoverty series.

Aug 24, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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