Economy

Colbert Challenges the Poverty Deniers Colbert Challenges the Poverty Deniers

Stephen Colbert, with the help of Nation friend Peter Edelman, takes on right-wing poverty deniers with integrity and humor.

Jul 28, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy

How can President Obama break through Republican gamesmanship and prevent a debt crisis?

Jul 28, 2011 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy

How can President Obama break through Republican gamesmanship and prevent a debt crisis?

Jul 28, 2011 / MSNBC

The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats

President Obama has successfully used the bully pulpit to undermine the case for progressive governance.

Jul 28, 2011 / Ari Berman

Boehner Says Economic Hostage-Takers Have Infiltrated the House GOP Caucus Boehner Says Economic Hostage-Takers Have Infiltrated the House GOP Caucus

The Speaker admits that some Republicans want to create chaos in order to blackmail Democrats into passing a balanced budget amendment.

Jul 27, 2011 / John Nichols

How Players Won the NFL Lockout How Players Won the NFL Lockout

Make no mistake about it: the owners lost.

Jul 27, 2011 / Feature / David Meggyesy and Dave Zirin

Class Struggle on the Court Class Struggle on the Court

The National Basketball Association lockout isn't about losses. It's about breaking the union.

Jul 27, 2011 / Feature / Ari Paul

The Wired World of Sports The Wired World of Sports

The general public is a lot more knowledgable about matters of sports labor issues, and everything else, than it was a decade ago.

Jul 27, 2011 / Feature / Will Leitch

Obama’s Bad Bargain Obama’s Bad Bargain

Take a dollar from working stiffs who need government, take a dollar from the super-rich who don’t need a tax break. How fair is that?

Jul 27, 2011 / William Greider

Dave Zirin: The Resolution of the NFL Lockout Is a Labor Victory Dave Zirin: The Resolution of the NFL Lockout Is a Labor Victory

After an eighteen-week standoff, the NFL players' unanimously voted to approve an agreement that promotes player health and safety.

Jul 27, 2011 / Press Room

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