Economy

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results

New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

At a testy hearing on Capitol Hill, Republicans intensifed their effort to undermine Elizabeth Warren and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

May 24, 2011 / Ari Berman

Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB

Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB

By appointing Warren during a Senate recess, Obama can name the leader best qualified to head the agency and prove he’s willing to stand up to Wall Street.

May 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion

Now that Mitch Daniels is out of the running, the DC-based defenders of budget-busting corporate giveaways have found a new candidate for the GOP nomination: Paul Ryan.

May 24, 2011 / John Nichols

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

Oregon attempts to follow in North Dakota's footsteps by pushing forward a bill to establish a publicly-owned bank.

May 23, 2011 / The Nation

Koch Industries’ Tar Sands Pipeline Threatens to Destroy Midwest Aquifer Koch Industries’ Tar Sands Pipeline Threatens to Destroy Midwest Aquifer

Koch Industries stands to profit off of a pipeline that threatens to leak toxins into the Midwest's water supply, and so do our politicians. Tell Hillary Clinton to represent the w...

May 23, 2011 / Brave New Films

Some Thoughts on the IMF, Global Injustice and a Stranger on a Train Some Thoughts on the IMF, Global Injustice and a Stranger on a Train

Her name was Global South. His name was Washington Consensus. But his winning streak was running out and her star was rising.

May 23, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit

Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor Recalling Rick: Group Attempts to Fire Michigan’s Governor

Several thousand people turned out this weekend in Michigan as part of an effort to recall the state's controversial governor.

May 23, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan

AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan

The AFL-CIO president, inspired by developments in Wisconsin and other states fighting battles over labor rights and cuts in public services, wants to change the way labor pra...

May 20, 2011 / John Nichols

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