Economy

Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections

Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections

Governor Scott Walker fancied himself a new Ronald Reagan. Now he's looking like the next Herbert Hoover, as thousands are returning to the streets to block his budget and remove h...

Jun 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Senate Republicans Block Yet Another Well-Qualified Obama Nominee Senate Republicans Block Yet Another Well-Qualified Obama Nominee

The rejection of Nobel Prize–winning economist Peter Diamond for the Fed Board illustrates how the GOP is systematically blocking well-qualified Obama nominees.

Jun 6, 2011 / Ari Berman

US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices

US Uncut protests Apple‘s plans to shelter its revenue from fair taxation during America's time of fiscal crisis.

Jun 6, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti

Cables obtained from WikiLeaks document the influence the US Embassy sought over the nation in an expanse of nearly seven years—from ten months before the 2004 coup d&rsquo...

Jun 3, 2011 / Press Room

This Week: WikiLeaks Haiti. PLUS: The Assault on Elizabeth Warren This Week: WikiLeaks Haiti. PLUS: The Assault on Elizabeth Warren

 This week, a series of groundbreaking reports about U.S. and U.N. policy toward Haiti. Plus, a comprehensive look at who's bankrolling the assault on Elizabeth Warren. And, w...

Jun 3, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business? Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business?

According to Dave Zirin, the ongoing National Football League lockout hearings are all about the owners trying to take advantage of players and fans.

Jun 3, 2011 / Press Room

The Breakdown: How Does US Campaign Finance Stack Up Against the Rest of the World?

The Breakdown: How Does US Campaign Finance Stack Up Against the Rest of the World? The Breakdown: How Does US Campaign Finance Stack Up Against the Rest of the World?

Are other countries as vulnerable to the effects of money and private interests in politics as we are in the United States?

Jun 3, 2011 / Chris Hayes

Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization

House Republicans passed a bill blocking TSA unionization yesterday, fulfilling a long-held goal.

Jun 3, 2011 / George Zornick

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Ari Berman on Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Ari Berman on Elizabeth Warren and the CFPB

Why does the bank lobby and the politicians in its pocket feel so threatened by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Jun 2, 2011 / The Nation

Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels Seniors Fight Back Against Real-Life Death Panels

Across the country, seniors are fighting back against real-life death panels: cuts to their aid and closures of life-saving facilities.

Jun 2, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

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