Economy

What Would Keynes Do? A Forum What Would Keynes Do? A Forum

Economists and wonks respond to Thomas Geoghegan's Nation essay “What Would Keynes Do?”

Oct 5, 2011 / Doug Henwood, Matt Yglesias, and James K. Galbraith

Nurses’ Prescription for Healing Our Economy Nurses’ Prescription for Healing Our Economy

When it comes to a financial transactions tax, European conservatives and American nurses are way ahead of President Obama.

Oct 5, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why DO They Occupy Wall Street? Why DO They Occupy Wall Street?

What is the occupiers' agenda? It’s the humanity, stupid!

Oct 3, 2011 / William Greider

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests The Ever-Changing Narrative Of Occupy Wall Street Mass Arrests

Inititial reports heaped the blame for the confusion on the Brooklyn Bridge this past weekend on the NYPD. Now, the narrative is changing, with the establishment media shifting acc...

Oct 3, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street

 "Wall Street's out of control," declares the nation's top labor leader, as key unions begin to endorse the protest and call for similar demonstrations across the co...

Sep 30, 2011 / John Nichols

Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City? Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City?

Like London, New York suffers from extreme inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.

Sep 30, 2011 / Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis

Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight

Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.

Sep 29, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government

Two days ago, postal workers staged nearly 500 rallies throughout the nation to protest newly-proposed Republican legislation—which, if passed, would gut ser...

Sep 29, 2011 / The Ed Show

John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government John Nichols: Don’t Shut Down the Human Face of Government

Two days ago, postal workers staged nearly 500 rallies throughout the nation to protest newly-proposed Republican legislation—which, if passed, would gut servi...

Sep 29, 2011 / MSNBC

The Men We Trusted to Lead Us The Men We Trusted to Lead Us

By pointing those who are the culprits of "the crime of the century," President Obama betrayed his promise of hope.

Sep 29, 2011 / Robert Scheer

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