Economy

Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures

Government regulators could insist that mortgage lenders take significant steps to stem the foreclosure crisis--but so far they've refused to.

Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

Provide Money for Jobs From TARP Provide Money for Jobs From TARP

The Nation's John Nichols cautions against a tepid response to our most pressing crisis: unemployment.

Dec 8, 2009 / GRITtv

More Easy Money for Wall Street More Easy Money for Wall Street

A permanent security blanket for big boys of finance will further inflame public opinion. Only the public isn't likely to know.

Dec 8, 2009 / William Greider

It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life

Rep. Barney Frank is in the process of bringing a package of banking reform bills to the floor. Today represented a small victory as the House Financial Services Committee, chaired...

Dec 3, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Confronting the Globalcrat Confronting the Globalcrat

Globalization advocates must realize that they're dealing with a new world.

Dec 2, 2009 / Greg Palast

Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy

The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan

Obama’s Choice Obama’s Choice

A decade after Seattle, there is no WTO expansion. But there is also no WTO turnaround.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Lori Wallach

The Spirit of Seattle Lives On The Spirit of Seattle Lives On

In dozens of recent Congressional contests, fair traders have replaced free traders.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols

Still Doing God’s Work on Wall Street Still Doing God’s Work on Wall Street

Is anyone ever going to be held accountable for the sweetheart deals that passed billions of taxpayer dollars through the AIG shell game to the banks that caused the meltdown?

Nov 25, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures

Representative Marcy Kaptur, a longstanding advocate for foreclosure relief, talks to The Nation about prospects for sweeping financial reform.

Nov 24, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

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