Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax
The Yes Men and US Uncut were the groups behind a prank that falsely stated GE announced plans to return $3.2 billion that it received as a tax refund to the federal government as ...
Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
What Makes Life Good? What Makes Life Good?
Measurements of economic growth fail to capture many facets of well-being.
Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Martha C. Nussbaum
Cuts Leave Young People With No Future to Win Cuts Leave Young People With No Future to Win
Paul Mason of the BBC called them “the graduates with no future.” They've been at the center of protest movements around the world, from Tunisia to Wisconsin.
Apr 13, 2011 / Laura Flanders
The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP
The Sarkozy commission advanced new ways of measuring progress—but hurdles remain.
Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Eyal Press
Stuck in the Middle With Obama: The President Who Still Won’t Take a Side Stuck in the Middle With Obama: The President Who Still Won’t Take a Side
Sort of FDR. Sort of Reagan. The president rejects privatization of Social Security. But he's for austerity and broad cuts. And he admits that what he proposes in his much anticipa...
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Obama Blasts House GOP, Paul Ryan’s ‘Deeply Pessimistic’ Budget Plan Obama Blasts House GOP, Paul Ryan’s ‘Deeply Pessimistic’ Budget Plan
Though short on specifics, President Obama's speech on the deficit today defended progressive governance and blasted the GOP's plan to gut the country's social safety net.
Apr 13, 2011 / Ari Berman
Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda Wisconsin’s Walker Arrives in Washington to Discuss How Republicans Can Best Serve the Koch Brothers Agenda
The Walker Way: Take a lot of campaign contributions from the Koch Brothers. Gt elected. Carry out the Koch Brothers agenda. Turn down $810 million in federal transportation fundin...
Apr 13, 2011 / John Nichols
Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods Wall Street’s Loan Sharks Prey on Poor Neighborhoods
Kai Wright talks about how payday lenders prey on poor and working class neighborhoods.
Apr 13, 2011 / GRITtv
The False Debate on the Debt The False Debate on the Debt
America is stuck in an absurd debate over how deeply to cut teachers’ pensions and seniors’ medical benefits while preserving tax breaks for the superrich.
Apr 13, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Moby Joins Budget Fast Moby Joins Budget Fast
Grammy-nominated recording artist Moby has joined forces with MoveOn.org to put together a video supporting budget hunger strikes.
Apr 13, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny