Economy

UBS: Washington’s Old Friend Is Now a Foe UBS: Washington’s Old Friend Is Now a Foe

After years of hiding US money in their Swiss offices, UBS faces a Senate committee made up of legislators under their payroll.

Mar 10, 2009 / American News Project

Rage Is Good Rage Is Good

Demonstrations April 4 calling Wall Street to account could help progressive populism come alive in America. Obama and Congress need the pressure.

Mar 6, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Lifestyles of the Rich and Generous? Lifestyles of the Rich and Generous?

Will the skewed values of the boom years give way to a spirit of generosity toward the poor?

Mar 5, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Comes the Change Comes the Change

Obama's first budget is an audacious plan to transform America. But in sad testament to how deeply we've fallen, it is not bold enough.

Mar 5, 2009 / Robert L. Borosage

America Is #… 15? America Is #… 15?

Because of income inequality, the United States scores poorly on a new index of general well-being.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Dalton Conley

A Bank Bailout That Works A Bank Bailout That Works

Banks have polluted the economy; it's a matter of equity and efficiency that they clean it up.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Joseph E. Stiglitz

Capitalism’s Deadly Logic Capitalism’s Deadly Logic

Do not underestimate capitalism's ability to adapt and survive—at the expense of the majority it exploits.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Tariq Ali

The Revolution Has Already Occurred The Revolution Has Already Occurred

The underlying vision isn't capitalist or socialist but something humane, local and accountable.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

Together, We Save the Planet Together, We Save the Planet

Hyper-individualism has damaged society, the planet and our private lives. We need a politics that calls us to work together.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Bill McKibben

Follow Brazil’s Example Follow Brazil’s Example

What we want from Obama is not social transformation. We want measures to minimize the suffering of people right now.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Immanuel Wallerstein

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