Ethical Economics

The New-Economy Movement

The New-Economy Movement The New-Economy Movement

A growing group of activists and socially responsible companies are rethinking business as usual.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

A New Grassroots Economy A New Grassroots Economy

Instead of just fighting those who own the economy, a growing handful of organizations for low-income people are building their own businesses.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Sally Kohn

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

Oregon attempts to follow in North Dakota's footsteps by pushing forward a bill to establish a publicly-owned bank.

May 23, 2011 / The Nation

What Makes Life Good?

What Makes Life Good? What Makes Life Good?

Measurements of economic growth fail to capture many facets of well-being.

Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Martha C. Nussbaum

The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP

The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP The Sarkozy-Stiglitz Commission’s Quest to Get Beyond GDP

The Sarkozy commission advanced new ways of measuring progress—but hurdles remain.

Apr 13, 2011 / Feature / Eyal Press

Slide Show: America’s Day of Action: US Uncut and Solidarity with Wisconsin

Slide Show: America’s Day of Action: US Uncut and Solidarity with Wisconsin Slide Show: America’s Day of Action: US Uncut and Solidarity with Wisconsin

On Saturday, February 26, progressives carried out a major day of action as protesters from coast to coast joined Wisconsin workers in solidarity against right-wing attacks on unio…

Feb 28, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

The Betrayal of Public Workers

The Betrayal of Public Workers The Betrayal of Public Workers

It’s not only bad politics for states to use budget crises to bust unions—it’s also bad ­economics.

Feb 16, 2011 / Feature / Robert Pollin and Jeffrey Thompson

And They Called It… And They Called It…

Reed reports on the Republicans’ efforts to prove that when it comes to climate change, the deficit and pretty much anything else, they can be both hostile and disrespectful.

Feb 10, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Putting Poverty on the Agenda Putting Poverty on the Agenda

We can win this fight, but growing the antipoverty movement means paying more attention to those who are struggling, fighting and organizing.

Jan 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal

For Kim and Reed, Obama's caving to Republican pressure on extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans was a defeat, even if it resulted in some good results for progressives. ...

Dec 13, 2010 / Press Room

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