Economy

Hold Banks Accountable! Hold Banks Accountable!

In contrast to Obama’s go-easy approach, officials like Eric Schneiderman and Martha Coakley are insisting on vigorous prosecution of bankers.

Dec 7, 2011 / The Editors

Maria Margaronis: Greece Careens Into ‘Utter Chaos’ Maria Margaronis: Greece Careens Into ‘Utter Chaos’

In a devastating exposé of the day to day lives of Greek citizens, Margaronis revisits the rapidly devolving streets of Athens.

Dec 7, 2011 / Press Room

How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist

After Obama cited Roosevelt in his Kansas speech, Fox News has decided that TR peddled “socialistic nationalism.”

Dec 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society

Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society

What US progressives can learn from British efforts to fight inequality.

Dec 6, 2011 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati

Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China

From now on, the primary focus of American military strategy will not be counterterrorism, but the containment of an economically booming China— at whatever risk or cost.

Dec 6, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street

The bailouts were worse than we thought.

Dec 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise

The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise The Postal Service Plots Its Own Demise

Cuts in service, shuttering facilities and mass layoffs will hurt workers, communities, the USPS and the economy.

Dec 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Digging for Democracy Digging for Democracy

COLLEGE FINALIST: The range of options that my generation has to choose from has been whittled to a handful of bad ones. I am coming of age not in the land of the free, but in...

Dec 6, 2011 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims

Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims

Contrary to the dogmatic fiscal platforms proposed by conservatives, the American government needs to be investing money, not taking it out of circulation.

Dec 5, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them

An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.

Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols

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