Economy

House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’ House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’

A bill passed by the House of Representatives could have some frightenting impacts for American workers if enacted.

Sep 16, 2011 / George Zornick

As Oil Declines, So Does America As Oil Declines, So Does America

America and oil. It’s like bacon and eggs, Batman and Robin. Now, it’s a guarantee of a trip to hell in a handbasket.

Sep 15, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

Melissa Harris-Perry: Is the Economic Downturn Lowering SAT Scores? Melissa Harris-Perry: Is the Economic Downturn Lowering SAT Scores?

New low SAT scores reflect the economic downturn and a more diverse student pool that consists of more minority students, first generation college-goers and non-English speaking st...

Sep 15, 2011 / MSNBC

Obama Backs Off Social Security, Medicare Reform Obama Backs Off Social Security, Medicare Reform

The Democrats’ loss in New York's 9th District was an ominous rebuke to the president. Good thing he won’t be suggesting entitlement reform next week.

Sep 15, 2011 / William Greider

Obama’s Economy: One Betrayal Too Many Obama’s Economy: One Betrayal Too Many

With a record 46.2 million Americans living in poverty, it’s getting too late to give President Obama a pass on the economy.

Sep 15, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Bush Tax Cuts Are the Elephant in the Super-Committee Room Bush Tax Cuts Are the Elephant in the Super-Committee Room

The super committee has a lot of big choices to make—but they have little to do with the deficit.

Sep 15, 2011 / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s Time to Remake Government by the People and for the People Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s Time to Remake Government by the People and for the People

The Republicans' partisan obstructionism must be rejected and combated from below if we are going to revive the economy.

Sep 14, 2011 / The Ed Show

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’ Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s ‘Rigged for Big Corporations’

The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say—and hear—in 2012.

Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations” Elizabeth Warren Runs Against a DC That’s “Rigged for Big Corporations”

The consumer advocate's pitch-perfect populist message is exactly what Democrats need to say -- and hear -- in 2012.

Sep 14, 2011 / John Nichols

CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit! CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit!

The head of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office had some intriguing advice for the “super-committee” on deficit reduction.

Sep 13, 2011 / George Zornick

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