Economy

Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over

Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over

The supercommittee has failed, and a deep partisan divide over how the federal government should function persists.

Nov 21, 2011 / George Zornick

Occupy Wall Street and the Importance of Creative Protest

Occupy Wall Street and the Importance of Creative Protest Occupy Wall Street and the Importance of Creative Protest

Determination and creativity have been Occupy Wall Street's formula for success.

Nov 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio

How the 99 percent won in the hottest election of 2011.

Nov 21, 2011 / Andy Kroll

40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’ 40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’

A mass rally in Madison and grassroorts activism across the state of Wisconsin confirm that the movement to remove a governor is growing more rapidly than anyone expected.

Nov 21, 2011 / John Nichols

Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America?

Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America? Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America?

With a prejudicial tax code and a decrease in financial regulations, it's a good time to be a CEO.

Nov 17, 2011 / The Nation

Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation

President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists

Nov 17, 2011 / Press Room

Explainer: How Did Inequality in America Get So Bad? And What Can the Government Do to Fix It? Explainer: How Did Inequality in America Get So Bad? And What Can the Government Do to Fix It?

It took thirty years for inequality to become this dramatic, and it will be a generational project to reverse it.

Nov 17, 2011 / Mike Konczal

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

The supercommittee’s cuts will sink the economy even further. Here's what it should do instead.

Nov 16, 2011 / Robert B. Reich

Why Europe Needs a New Deal

Why Europe Needs a New Deal Why Europe Needs a New Deal

After months of political upheaval and chaos in the bond markets, few investors believe austerity programs are a route to growth and debt reduction.

Nov 16, 2011 / Feature / Andy Robinson

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / John Nichols

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