Economy

Road to Ruin: Mortgage Fraud Scandal Brewing Road to Ruin: Mortgage Fraud Scandal Brewing

Former loan officers from lending firms step forward to point out the systemic fraud that created the subprime mortgage housing crisis.

May 11, 2009 / American News Project

Breaking Down the Auto Bailout Breaking Down the Auto Bailout

The outlines of the GM deal suggest President Obama is sticking with Rubinomics. Will other Democrats be brave enough to stand in his way?

May 8, 2009 / William Greider

Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy

The Nation's William Greider on the causes behind the economic crisis and the redeeming value in bank 'stress tests.'

May 8, 2009 / Press Room

Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario

Good news! Nobody is insolvent! While Treasury declares banks are strong enough to weather the storm, private-sector stress tests tell very different story.

May 7, 2009 / William Greider

Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests

Nation columnist Naomi Klein provides context to the bank bailouts, which she calls the 'greatest heist in monetary history.'

May 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Change Socialists Can Believe In Change Socialists Can Believe In

The Nation's forum on the future of socialism continues.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich and Bill Fletcher Jr.

The Future of the American Dream The Future of the American Dream

The good times, as we have known them, are not coming back. Americans need a new vision that helps them deal with new economic realities.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’ Cashing in on ‘Government Sachs’

The chairman of the New York Federal Reserve Bank made millions off his secret purchase of Goldman Sachs stock. But where's the outrage?

May 6, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Will Workers Be Left Behind in a Green Transition? Will Workers Be Left Behind in a Green Transition?

As Congress prepares legislation to slow global warming, what kind of jobs will it create?

May 5, 2009 / Feature / Joe Uehlein

Fox’s Extremely Misleading Editing Fox’s Extremely Misleading Editing

Fox News truncates or splices video to support its ideological slant regardless of context or speaker intent.

May 5, 2009 / Media Matters for America

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