Economy

For He’s a Jolly Good Scoundrel: On Sanford Weill For He’s a Jolly Good Scoundrel: On Sanford Weill

The men most responsible for the collapse of the American dream are heaped with honors at the highest levels of society.

Apr 19, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Justice for Homeowners—Still Not Served

Justice for Homeowners—Still Not Served Justice for Homeowners—Still Not Served

It took pressure from progressives to get a partly decent mortgage fraud settlement. They can’t take their eyes off the prize now.

Apr 18, 2012 / George Zornick

Investigation: Two Years After the BP Spill, A Hidden Health Crisis Festers

Investigation: Two Years After the BP Spill, A Hidden Health Crisis Festers Investigation: Two Years After the BP Spill, A Hidden Health Crisis Festers

Gulf residents and cleanup workers continue to suffer serious health problems from the 2010 disaster, but the oil giant is not being held to account.

Apr 18, 2012 / Feature / Antonia Juhasz

Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together!

Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together! Unions and Environmentalists: Get It Together!

As the Keystone XL battle has shown, the blue-green alliance is in trouble—and only a deeper kind of solidarity can rescue it.

Apr 18, 2012 / Feature / Jane McAlevey

Ann Romney, Working Woman?

Ann Romney, Working Woman? Ann Romney, Working Woman?

The brouhaha over Hilary Rosen’s comments was not really about whether what stay-home mothers do is work.

Apr 18, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Hundreds Protest America’s Crooked Tax System Hundreds Protest America’s Crooked Tax System

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets yesterday to protest America’s crooked tax system, in which the richest corporations and individuals avoid paying taxes and the res...

Apr 18, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

The Fed Plays Cute The Fed Plays Cute

Even when releasing documents to the public, the Fed acts like a CIA for money.

Apr 17, 2012 / William Greider

David Holmgren: The Reverse of Globalization David Holmgren: The Reverse of Globalization

How can permaculture help shape a new world order?

Apr 17, 2012 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

A group of thirty San Jose State students recently put their studies into practice and launched a campaign that has gained the support of young labor activists, community group...

Apr 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy B. Dean

ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Voter ID, ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

As corporations quit, shadowy group disbands task force that developed voter suppression and “shoot first” laws. But ALEC still pushes "model" bills that atta...

Apr 17, 2012 / John Nichols

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