Economy

Mortgage Bankers vs. Underwater Homeowners Mortgage Bankers vs. Underwater Homeowners

On the night before the Mortgage Bankers Association won the third round of this ongoing battle, the industry celebrated at the expense indebted mortgage holders.

May 4, 2009 / American News Project

One Hat for Labor? One Hat for Labor?

In the late afternoon of January 7, fourteen union leaders gathered around a big oval table in the top-floor conference room of the United Food and Commercial Workers' (UFCW) W...

Apr 29, 2009 / Feature / David Moberg

More Mortgage Madness More Mortgage Madness

Why the home loan industry won't (and can't) fix itself.

Apr 29, 2009 / Feature / Kai Wright

How Will the Budget Affect Students in Your State? How Will the Budget Affect Students in Your State?

Campus Progress' interactive map highlights how students would benefit from Obama's planned expansion of the Pell Grant program.

Apr 29, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Clinton Bubble The Clinton Bubble

Obama's allowing the same Clinton-era policy makers who set us up for financial crisis make economic policy. What happened to the socially conscious guy we voted for?

Apr 29, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

As Good as Their Word As Good as Their Word

Bank of America's Ken Lewis has done his bit to reinforce the idea that the CEOs who got us into this mess are a pack of liars.

Apr 28, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming? Are Banks Struggling, or Scamming?

After all the help that's been given to banks or extorted from the public, we have the feeling financial institutions are not doing much with the money.

Apr 24, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

The Challenge of Global Governance The Challenge of Global Governance

"Rescue socialism" won't work if it fails to go beyond quick-fix measures.

Apr 23, 2009 / Feature / George A. Papandreou

Stokely Carmichael

SNCC: The Battle-Scarred Youngsters SNCC: The Battle-Scarred Youngsters

A report from the front lines of the civil rights battle in Greenwood, Mississippi—a very dangerous place to be.

Apr 23, 2009 / Feature / Howard Zinn

Obama and Latin America Obama and Latin America

At the Summit of the Americas, Obama went far toward repairing the damage done by two decades of disastrous economic policy.

Apr 22, 2009 / Greg Grandin

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