Economy

Are Lou Dobbs’s Workers Undocumented? Isabel Macdonald Explains on Democracy Now! Are Lou Dobbs’s Workers Undocumented? Isabel Macdonald Explains on Democracy Now!

Investigative journalist Isabel Macdonald explains how she uncovered Lou Dobbs's immigration hypocrisy for her explosive article in this issue of The Nation.

Oct 7, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Democracy Now!

Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style

Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style

With US approval and privatization the goal, the government is targeting organized labor.

Oct 6, 2010 / Feature / David Bacon

Hey Michelle, Read My Book Hey Michelle, Read My Book

Surely Michelle Obama knows that this administration has thrown trillions at the banks in hope that they would respond with mortgage relief for struggling homeowners—and got...

Oct 6, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Conversation: Rev. Jesse Jackson on Mending a Divided America Conversation: Rev. Jesse Jackson on Mending a Divided America

In 1963, Jackson stood with Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For last weekend's One Nation rally, Jackson traveled to DC from Detroit...

Oct 5, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Conversation: John Conyers on Creating a Stimulus Plan for the People Conversation: John Conyers on Creating a Stimulus Plan for the People

Speaking from the One Nation rally, the longtime representative from Michigan asks why we bailed out a dysfunctional Wall Street but can't put money intro creating jobs for ordina...

Oct 5, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

The Face of an American Lost Generation The Face of an American Lost Generation

Unemployed and stranded on the sidelines of a job crisis.

Oct 5, 2010 / Andy Kroll

Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches

Anti-hunger activists explain why cutting food stamps is going to hurt kids.

Oct 3, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?

The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble? The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?

Chris Hayes and Wisconsin native John Nichols discuss the grave challenges facing the senator and how Obama and the state's economy affect Feingold's chances this fall.

Oct 1, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Talking Social Security

Talking Social Security Talking Social Security

It's time to get serious about sustaining social security. 

Oct 1, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Grand Compromise? A Grand Compromise?

The key to revitalizing the economy is freeing up still-frozen credit markets. 

Sep 30, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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