Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball
With the soon-to-be GOP nominee collecting checks from executives of banks tied to the Libor scandal, Americans have a right to ask which team Romney is on.
Jul 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil Subterranean Blues: On ExxonMobil
Moral indignation is no longer enough to combat the power of Big Oil.
Jul 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires Bernie Sanders (and 2 Million Angry Americans) Versus the Billionaires
The Vermont senator revealed that twenty-three billionaire families have contributed $250,000 or more to this year’s campaigns. Along with several million Americans, he seeks...
Jul 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Women for Paid Sick Days Women for Paid Sick Days
Urge New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to pass paid sick day legislation. It’s common sense, smart and humane policy.
Jul 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts
A second Israeli man lights himself on fire to escape overwhelming debt.
Jul 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
The West in Flames The West in Flames
This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.
Jul 24, 2012 / William deBuys
Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent
When it comes to defending homeowners from the big banks, the California attorney general is on a roll.
Jul 23, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
Broke? Not if Governments Tax the $21 TRILLION Rich Have Offshored Broke? Not if Governments Tax the $21 TRILLION Rich Have Offshored
The enormous sum Romney and his billionaire pals around the world hide from the taxman is enough to pay for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and a whole lot more.
Jul 23, 2012 / John Nichols
Alexander Cockburn and David Harvey: Does the Left Have a Plan for Escaping the Financial Crisis? Alexander Cockburn and David Harvey: Does the Left Have a Plan for Escaping the Financial Crisis?
It will take years before we even begin to deal with the problems created by the 2008 financial meltdown.
Jul 23, 2012 / GRITtv
Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid
This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.
Jul 23, 2012 / Bryce Covert