Comeuppance of a Superpower: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Decline of the West Comeuppance of a Superpower: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Decline of the West
The proverbial bogeymen of our world—Osama, Saddam, Gaddafi, Ahmadinejad—are clearly meant to act like so many mini-black holes absorbing all our fears. But they won’t save t...
Sep 26, 2011 / Pepe Escobar
This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis
This week, we ask: can a movement save the American Dream? Plus, The Nation’s coverage of the execution of Troy Davis, and Stéphane Hessel brings Time for Outrage to t...
Sep 23, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fed-Bashing Follies Fed-Bashing Follies
Right-wingers are attacking Ben Bernanke for taking modest steps to bolster the economy. But the Fed is not doing nearly enough.
Sep 22, 2011 / William Greider
Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism
Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?
Sep 22, 2011 / Ari Melber
Will Obama Fix Rigged Union Elections? Will Obama Fix Rigged Union Elections?
The NLRB has proposed a rule change that would make it much easier for workers to organize. No wonder the business lobby is up in arms.
Sep 21, 2011 / Gordon Lafer
Wall Street Occupation Continues Wall Street Occupation Continues
The #OccupyWallStreet protest continues with tense standoffs between activists and police, and a guest appearance by Roseanne Barr.
Sep 21, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’ Fighting for Real ‘Shared Sacrifice’
FDR’s leadership offers more than nostalgia.
Sep 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel: With Combative Deficit Plan, Obama Is ‘Picking The Right Fights’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: With Combative Deficit Plan, Obama Is ‘Picking The Right Fights’
With his combative deficit reduction speech, President Obama's "picking the right fights, drawing the right lines and setting up the debate for 2012."
Sep 20, 2011 / The Ed Show
Can Educating Consumers Help Make Farm Labor Fair? Can Educating Consumers Help Make Farm Labor Fair?
The traditional labor movement is hitting roadblocks trying to organize farmworkers. But campaigns that push the bounds of union organizing are finding success, on and off the farm...
Sep 20, 2011 / Michelle Chen
SEC Launches Major Investigation Into S&P Downgrade SEC Launches Major Investigation Into S&P Downgrade
Inquiries from the SEC into the federal credit downgrade might reveal a relationship between rating agencies and Wall Street that goes beyond cozy to criminal.
Sep 20, 2011 / George Zornick