Economy

Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor

As the Department of Justice weakly defends its record on pursuing financial crimes, the RMBS makes a promising hire. 

Jun 5, 2012 / George Zornick

A Wisconsin Recall FAQ

A Wisconsin Recall FAQ A Wisconsin Recall FAQ

After sixteen months of wrangling, anti-labor Governor Scott Walker finally faces his accountability moment.

Jun 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Ai-Jen Poo: Preparing for a Changing America

Ai-Jen Poo: Preparing for a Changing America Ai-Jen Poo: Preparing for a Changing America

Are we prepared to care for the aging baby boomer population?

Jun 4, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come

How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come

More money in women’s pockets will mean more spending power in political campaigns.

Jun 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Fighting for Domestic Workers in California Fighting for Domestic Workers in California

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country.

Jun 1, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement? Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement?

One hundred and three million people are poor or near poor in the United States today. Is it time to make the fight against poverty personal?

Jun 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Jobs Numbers Reveal Two Crises

Jobs Numbers Reveal Two Crises Jobs Numbers Reveal Two Crises

Not only is there a jobs crisis in America but a political one as well. 

Jun 1, 2012 / George Zornick

Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery

Today’s numbers are a reminder that public sector layoffs are keeping the economy down.

Jun 1, 2012 / Bryce Covert

This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston? This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston?

They clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world for less than $9,000 per year. Now janitors in Houston are deciding whether to strike.

Jun 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com

Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com

Even with Borders gone and independent booksellers struggling to get by, the war for the future of publishing rages on. As Steve Wasserman explains in “The Amazon Effect,&rdq…

May 31, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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