Economy

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

It's not Romney’s fault that he pays lower taxes than cops and teachers. It’s his fault that he wants to keep it that way.

Jan 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

Confessions of a Recovering Weapons Addict Confessions of a Recovering Weapons Addict

Weapons manufacturing in America is still going strong, even if the wisdom or morality of arms deals is rarely discussed.

Jan 24, 2012 / William J. Astore

Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response

Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response

The Indiana governor is leading the fight to roll back protections for workers. Tonight he’ll be the face of the Republican party when he replies to Obama’s State of t...

Jan 24, 2012 / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Radical Vision for America’s Future Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Radical Vision for America’s Future

What do liberals think of the Republican race for the presidential nomination?

Jan 23, 2012 / Press Room

Fracking Gets Its Own Occupy Movement Fracking Gets Its Own Occupy Movement

Widespread resistance to natural gas fracking is rising above New York's Marcellus Shale.

Jan 23, 2012 / Ellen Cantarow

Finally, An Honest Voice Enters the GOP Race: AFSCME Finally, An Honest Voice Enters the GOP Race: AFSCME

More than 40 percent of Republicans disagree with GOP union-bashing. Labor's smart campaigning against Gingrich and Romney could influence Florida voting—in January, and...

Jan 21, 2012 / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Young Turks: Mobilizing Against Corporations

How can Americans overturn corporate influence in government?

Jan 20, 2012 / Press Room

John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says that if he fails to win reelection, the right’s anitlabor push may fall apart. 

Jan 20, 2012 / Press Room

This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children? This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children?

Eighty-eight percent of voters say that a presidential candidate’s position on equal opportunity for children of all races is important in determining their vote. But do ou...

Jan 20, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Food Stamp Fight Looms Food Stamp Fight Looms

Not for nothing is Newt going after the “food stamp president.” There’s a battle shaping up, but who will fight it?

Jan 19, 2012 / Laura Flanders

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