Economy

American Incomes: Soaring or Static American Incomes: Soaring or Static

Addressing wage stagnation should be the country's top priority.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

A Great Time to Be Alive? A Great Time to Be Alive?

The twenty-first century has seen vast improvements in quality of life around the globe. But here at home, progress lags.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Matt Yglesias

The Chinese Aren’t Coming The Chinese Aren’t Coming

Peace has descended on the most contentious point of conflict between East and West for the past six decades, the standoff between Taiwan and mainland China—but don’t ...

Jun 30, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform

Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform

The House and Senate have finally ironed out their differences on Wall Street reform. What will the bill fix—and what does it leave broken?

Jun 29, 2010 / Zach Carter

Dean Baker: Financial Reform or Lack Thereof? Dean Baker: Financial Reform or Lack Thereof?

Dean Baker, co-director of the Center on Economic Policy Research, says that though Obama's financial reforms may ultimately result in greater transparency in the way banks and...

Jun 28, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Dean Baker: Financial Reform or Lack Thereof? Dean Baker: Financial Reform or Lack Thereof?

Dean Baker, co-director of the Center on Economic Policy Research, says that though Obama's financial reforms may ultimately result in greater transparency in the way banks and ...

Jun 28, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis Sticking the Public With the Bill for the Bankers’ Crisis

Faced with the effects of a crisis created by the world's wealthiest, the heads of state gathered at the G20 decided to stick the poorest people in their countries with the bill.

Jun 28, 2010 / Naomi Klein

The Plutocracy Prevention Act The Plutocracy Prevention Act

One US billionaire has already passed away since the estate tax expired. Will Senate Democrats get it together to push for reform in reinstatement?

Jun 28, 2010 / Chuck Collins

Labor’s Convoluted Future Labor’s Convoluted Future

The Nation's Max Fraser and Michael Whitney of Firedoglake join Laura Flanders to deconstruct the ways in which labor's long-term alliance with the Democratic party is in trou...

Jun 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Labor’s Convoluted Future Labor’s Convoluted Future

The Nation's Max Fraser and Michael Whitney of Firedoglake join Laura Flanders to deconstruct the ways in which labor's long-term alliance with the Democratic party is in troubl...

Jun 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

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