Economy

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

Vulture Capitalism on Trial Vulture Capitalism on Trial

Perry and Gingrich offer a surprisingly revealing criticism of Romney's brand of predatory capitalism.

Jan 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Keystone XL Is Dead—Again

Keystone XL Is Dead—Again Keystone XL Is Dead—Again

Obama killed the Keystone pipeline again—and Republicans are probably happy about it. 

Jan 18, 2012 / George Zornick

What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut

Not content with their successful assaults on public workers, Republicans are set on destroying private sector unions, pushing “right to work” laws with false promise...

Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / Gordon Lafer

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