August Jobs Report: Modest Gains Not Enough August Jobs Report: Modest Gains Not Enough
The numbers are ticking upward, but a real recovery remains elusive inside Washington.
Aug 3, 2012 / George Zornick
John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation? John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?
The former JP Morgan director makes the case for "Robin Hood" taxes.
Aug 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]
If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?
Aug 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders
This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’ This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’
The latest on Palermo's factory workers in Milwaukee and SEIU janitors in Houston who are fighting for fair treatment and a decent wage.
Aug 3, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
It’s Time for Obama to Fire DeMarco—Will He? It’s Time for Obama to Fire DeMarco—Will He?
There will be no write-downs at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and DeMarco's opposition appears to be inflexible.
Aug 1, 2012 / George Zornick
Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO) Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO)
The world’s best president could roll back every last anti-organizing law and set organizers on a mission to sign up every last employed American. Still, the standing pool ...
Jul 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics
While Romney toured Poland, the current leaders of the historic union denounced his “support for the attacks against trade unions and labor rights.”
Jul 30, 2012 / John Nichols
Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality
It’s time we retire the idea of single mothers as being the root of economic inequality, and marriage being some king of panacea for financial instability.
Jul 30, 2012 / Press Room
Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff? Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff?
Sequestration cuts will hit women fastest and hardest.
Jul 30, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Robert Pollin: Full Employment Is Possible Robert Pollin: Full Employment Is Possible
The Federal Reserve can grow employment tremendously, without the need for any legislation.
Jul 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds