Economy

Tell The Nation Tell The Nation

In big ways and small, the recession is having an impact on our daily lives. Help The Nation track the changes.

Feb 18, 2009 / The Editors

Good Money After Bad Good Money After Bad

Obama's stimulus bill is far too modest to arrest an economy in free fall. But if it were up to the GOP, which largely created the mess, we'd be doing nothing at all.

Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line? Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line?

The treatment of workers at Burger King stands in stark contrast to the extravagant bonuses awarded to Goldman Sach's bailed-out bankers.

Feb 17, 2009 / Brave New Films

Ghost Story: Put Banks Out of Their Misery Ghost Story: Put Banks Out of Their Misery

America's largest financial institutions are insolvent. It's time to face the truth and take the painful actions that will allow the economy to recover.

Feb 17, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team

Ron Bloom, a former I-banker with the head and heart of a labor activist, has been tapped to advise the Obama administration on the auto bailout. Let's hope they listen to him.

Feb 16, 2009 / William Greider

Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs? Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?

It felt like a dream a year ago, but a growing coalition of labor unions and environmentalists is putting real muscle into the idea that green jobs will help resolve the economic c...

Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

Slide Show: The Great Recession Slide Show: The Great Recession

The human face of the ongoing global economic meltdown: perpetrators and victims of the crisis, plus some outside-the-box solutions.

Feb 13, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Under the Icelandic Volcano Under the Icelandic Volcano

How a cold country lost its shirt in the global economic meltdown, but ultimately found its soul.

Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

Your Valentine, Made in Prison Your Valentine, Made in Prison

This Valentine's Day you might want to steer clear of Victoria's Secret, unless you like your lingerie made by prisoners.

Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel

CEOs Attempt to ‘Rebrand’ Bonuses CEOs Attempt to ‘Rebrand’ Bonuses

They just don't get it. The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the refusal of Wall Street CEOs to let their unearned bonuses go.

Feb 12, 2009 / Countdown

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