Economy

Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate

Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate Dems Fail to Curtail Bank Reform Debate

Harry Reid tried to shut down the debate on financial services reform. Republicans and responsible Democrats blocked the move. They were right to do so.

May 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Home Run for Big Oil Home Run for Big Oil

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes appears on Countdown with Keith Olbermann to discuss Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's blatant attempts to defend big oil and his shortcomings in regu...

May 19, 2010 / Press Room

Home Run for Big Oil Home Run for Big Oil

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes appears on Countdown with Keith Olbermann to discuss Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's blatant attempts to defend big oil and his shortcomings in regula...

May 19, 2010 / Countdown

Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories

Watch Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Democracy Now! discussing the anti-incumbent mood in the country.

May 19, 2010 / Press Room

Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories

Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on a panel to discuss the anti-incumbency mood in Congress that has unseated corporate interests over the interests of working people.

May 19, 2010 / Democracy Now!

Where’s the Will to Get Americans Back to Work? Where’s the Will to Get Americans Back to Work?

Voters want strong action, not weak words.

May 18, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Confronting the Euro-Crisis

Confronting the Euro-Crisis Confronting the Euro-Crisis

The bailout may stanch the bleeding for now, but if the EU does not strengthen economic governance and growth and work toward further political integration, new crises will erupt.

May 14, 2010 / Jordan Stancil

The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives? The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives?

The Senate recently defeated an attempt to weaken crucial regulations on derivatives. Why and how should derivatives be regulated?

May 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

“Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection “Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection

Consumer groups won a vital ally—the Obama administration—in their fight to protect the ability of states to regulate and prosecute bad banks. But corporate Democrats i...

May 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come

Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come Britain Braces for the Shocks to Come

The Tories want to make budget cuts fast and deep.

May 13, 2010 / Column / Gary Younge

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