Economy

A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street

Members of the US House will, in a series of votes Thursday, have an opportunity to offer their views not just on the Obama budget and Paul Ryan's budget, but also on the Congres...

Mar 28, 2012 / John Nichols

Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority

Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority Ryan Budget Takes Aim at Resolution Authority

Republicans are fighting Dodd-Frank's mechanism for dismantling failing financial firms.

Mar 28, 2012 / Pat Garofalo

John Nichols: Fighting Back Against Austerity

John Nichols: Fighting Back Against Austerity John Nichols: Fighting Back Against Austerity

Why America is not so different from other countries that are facing austerity.

Mar 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey

Chris Hayes's take on the Mike Daisey controversy.

Mar 27, 2012 / Chris Hayes

An Apology to the Next Generation for the Turmoil to Come An Apology to the Next Generation for the Turmoil to Come

What kind of damaged world is being left to our descendents?

Mar 27, 2012 / Chip Ward

Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses

Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses

Twelve red states account for 70 percent of all state and local public sector jobs lost since 2010.

Mar 27, 2012 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert

Worker Ownership For the 21st Century? Worker Ownership For the 21st Century?

The country's largest industrial labor union is teaming up with the world’s largest worker-cooperative to put people to work in enterprises that build worker power.

Mar 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do The Fast Pace of Change for Women Workers Can’t Distract From the Work Left to Do

We must recognize how much we’ve accomplished while keeping our sights on everything that still needs to be addressed. 

Mar 26, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex

A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.

Mar 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

This Week in Poverty: Paul Ryan’s Focus on Dignity This Week in Poverty: Paul Ryan’s Focus on Dignity

The congressman’s moral rhetoric doesn't square with his cruel budget.

Mar 23, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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