Economy

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

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

x