Europe and the Fragile US Economy Europe and the Fragile US Economy
If nothing changes, the financial crisis in Greece could bring down the Eurozone and damage the US economy.
May 21, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America
Vermont senator sees in European results a message that “will be echoed” in the United States.
May 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses
We do not care a whit about their human rights as long as they satiate our unbridled appetites.
May 3, 2012 / Robert Scheer
The Senate Can and Should Save the Postal Service The Senate Can and Should Save the Postal Service
Congress is debating various slash-and-burn proposals that would lead to privatization of the postal service. But it does not have to happen. The USPS is not broke. It ought t...
Apr 17, 2012 / John Nichols
Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here
Steve Jobs told Obama that Apple manufacturing jobs are never coming back to the US. Really?
Jan 31, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs
While our tech-obsessed media fondled their iPhones, it was left to a courageous monologist to discover the real legacy of Apple's founder.
Nov 9, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax
National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO have been urging the White House to stop opposing a global financial transactions tax. It’s working.
Nov 3, 2011 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan Can’t Hear the Catholic Church’s Call for Economic Justice Paul Ryan Can’t Hear the Catholic Church’s Call for Economic Justice
The church has proposed a financial transaction tax in order to steer the economy “towards achieving the common good.” Is that class warfare?
Oct 30, 2011 / John Nichols
AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street
"Wall Street's out of control," declares the nation's top labor leader, as key unions begin to endorse the protest and call for similar demonstrations across the co...
Sep 30, 2011 / John Nichols
Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight
Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.
Sep 29, 2011 / John Nichols