Economy

Is the SEC Up to the Job? Is the SEC Up to the Job?

One of the best kept secrets in Washington is the working of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Does it get the job done? Not even close.

Apr 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Europe’s Answer to Wall Street Europe’s Answer to Wall Street

"Social capitalism" allows businesses to be both competitive and socially responsible.

Apr 21, 2010 / Feature / Steven Hill

Goldman Plays, We Pay Goldman Plays, We Pay

The story of the financial debacle will end the way it began, with the super-hustlers from Goldman Sachs at the center of the action and profiting wildly.

Apr 21, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Coal Company Shopping Spree Coal Company Shopping Spree

Massey Energy hasn't taken a hit after the mine explosion that killed 29 miners--in fact, they're buying more companies.

Apr 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented

A complete Census count will help stabilize the economy over the next decade. It's critical that everyone, including undocumented immigrants, be counted.

Apr 20, 2010 / Afton Branche

The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform

The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.

Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder

Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, especially, apparently, the beauty of bailouts.

Apr 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / The Nation Video

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / Press Room

McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money” McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money”

There is much to criticize about Dodd's bill. But pay-to-play Senator Mitch McConnell is just reading Wall Street talking points.

Apr 19, 2010 / John Nichols

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