Economy

Robert Reich on Occupy Wall Street: ‘You Can’t Stop This Once It’s Started’

Robert Reich on Occupy Wall Street: ‘You Can’t Stop This Once It’s Started’ Robert Reich on Occupy Wall Street: ‘You Can’t Stop This Once It’s Started’

In this new video series, Reich takes on corporate influence in the political system and economic inequality in a way that only the former secretary of labor can.

Nov 9, 2011 / MoveOn.org

John Nichols: Ohio’s Pro-Union Vote Sends a Strong Message John Nichols: Ohio’s Pro-Union Vote Sends a Strong Message

Ohio voted down Issue 2 yesterday in a major victory for progressives.

Nov 9, 2011 / Press Room

Time to Disband the Supercommittee

Time to Disband the Supercommittee Time to Disband the Supercommittee

The vast majority of Americans want Congress to focus on jobs. So why is it still focused on deficit reduction—and making key budget decisions in secret?

Nov 9, 2011 / The Editors

Jim Hightower: Creating a Progressive America

Jim Hightower: Creating a Progressive America Jim Hightower: Creating a Progressive America

What is the state of progressive movements in America today?

Nov 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs

The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs

While our tech-obsessed media fondled their iPhones, it was left to a courageous monologist to discover the real legacy of Apple's founder.

Nov 9, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy

How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy

It’s not surprising that  Greece’s proposed referendum elicited such outrage. Europe doesn’t work like that.

Nov 9, 2011 / Column / Gary Younge

Drought

Capitalism vs. the Climate Capitalism vs. the Climate

Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change.

Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?

Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park? Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?

Blaming themselves for their plight, the unemployed don’t look to protest—or to government—for a way out.

Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Louis Uchitelle

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights. 

Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators

A new report exposes how the big bank backing helps payday loan companies prey on the poor and veterans.

Nov 7, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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