Economy

Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist

Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist Perhaps It’s Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist

JP Morgan’s CEO once complained that traders would need to see psychiatrists in order to comply with financial regulations. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea.

May 15, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein

Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt

Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt

Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.

May 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert

John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unintentionally confirms his "divide and conquer" policy on labor.

May 14, 2012 / Press Room

Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress? Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?

He says no. Video says yes.

May 14, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math

Romney's claim that he has created more jobs than Obama is impossible to take seriously

May 14, 2012 / Ari Berman

The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market

April’s jobs report looked better. But there are still some bad signs for unemployed women.

May 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO

Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO

The largest IPO in history serves us lessons in what it means to love your country. 

May 14, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds

In Arizona, money meant to help aggrieved homeowners is instead being used to help pay for corporate tax cuts. 

May 11, 2012 / George Zornick

Democracia vs. mercados Democracia vs. mercados

Lo que está en juego es muchísimo.

May 11, 2012 / Andy Robinson

This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’ This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’

Republicans vote to protect every dollar in the defense budget, and every tax loophole for the wealthy, while gutting vital programs that help the vulnerable.

May 11, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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