Economy

Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee

How bad will the supercommittee’s failure be for America?

Nov 23, 2011 / Press Room

Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America

How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?

Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor

The former House Speaker wants to fire school janitors who make $28,000 a year.

Nov 23, 2011 / John Nichols

Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’

Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’ Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’

The real public nuisance is the big money that has engulfed our democracy—and mass demonstrations are the only effective way for “real people” to be heard.

Nov 22, 2011 / Robert B. Reich

Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB? Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB?

 A sneaky resignation might shut down the National Labor Relations Board.

Nov 22, 2011 / George Zornick

Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides

What’s the best way to deal with contract concessions demanded by the big HMO, labor-management “partnership” or rank-and-file militancy?

Nov 22, 2011 / Steve Early

The Occupy Movement Can’t Be Sprayed Away

The Occupy Movement Can’t Be Sprayed Away The Occupy Movement Can’t Be Sprayed Away

The pepper-spraying of UC Davis students reminds us all over again why Occupy is so urgent.

Nov 22, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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

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