Doug Henwood

Contributing Editor

Doug Henwood, who edits the Left Business Observer, is working on a study of the current American ruling class, whoever that is.

Currently

  • A Post-Capitalist Future is Possible

    March 13, 2009

    The current economic crisis probably won't be the magic intervention to usher in a new era, but there are opportunities to advance the socialist cause.

2008

  • Crisis of a Gilded Age

    September 24, 2008

    Without an energized populace, expect nothing more humane than the rescue of a failing financial system.

  • Our Gilded Age

    June 11, 2008

    Today's elite spend on a grand scale while pretending to be "just folks."

2007

  • A Rally in Juneau

    August 2, 2007

    Veterans for Peace in Juneau greeted the Nation cruise when it docked in their city with a rally against the war.

  • The Stuff of Heartbreak

    August 2, 2007

    When an ardently progressive magazine sponsors a cruise through the fragile waters off the coast of Alaska, the environmental, economic and human realities are ripe for contemplation.

  • Blackstone's Bell

    June 27, 2007 Subscribe

    Is the private equity boom about to go bust?

  • Cooler Elites

    April 19, 2007

    Can the ruling classes save the world from global warming?

2006

  • Leaking Bubble

    March 12, 2006

    The US housing market has been responsible for about half the economy's recent growth, but increasing dependence on home-equity credit could create a financial disaster.

2005

  • Letters

    November 10, 2005 Subscribe

  • Bono Meets Dr. Shock

    October 13, 2005 Subscribe

    It's easy to scoff at a rock star like Bono pairing up with economist Jeffrey Sachs. But their tireless lobbying for debt relief for the poorest nations could make a real difference for the 1 billion people who live on less than a dollar a day.

  • Chinese Shark Attack!

    July 12, 2005

    China panic can be found at the progressive end of the spectrum.

  • The Dollar's Doldrums

    April 28, 2005 Subscribe

2004

  • Marriage Indicators

    June 17, 2004 Subscribe

  • Free Martha!

    January 20, 2004

    In the interests of both individual justice and political clarity Martha Stewart should be found innocent.

2003

  • Steeling for 2004

    December 11, 2003

    The unilateralist regime had met its match, at least on one issue.

  • Beyond Globophobia

    November 13, 2003

    Instead of blaming globalization for our economic ills, why not take it over?

  • Collapse in Cancún

    October 10, 2003

    The movement against corporate globalization has made impressive strides. Now it needs to think carefully about what it stands for.

  • Partying on the Right

    February 6, 2003

    Many liberals think of the loony right as ill-educated denizens of the backwoods. But the POR is strong evidence to the contrary.

2002

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2000

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Blogs

» The Beat

Facing Bipartisan Criticism, RNC's Steele Asks If Race Is Factor | "Why? Is it because Michael Steele is the chairman, or is it because a black man is chairman?” he wonders. Maybe he could compare notes with Obama.
John Nichols
Posted at 8:46 PM ET

» Editor's Cut

New Web Column at The Washington Post | Every Tuesday, I'll be featuring progressive thinking about politics and challenging the Right in my new web column for The Washington Post. Read my first one here.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
30 Comments
Posted at 4:52 PM ET

» The Notion

When Snow Melts: Vancouver’s Olympic Crackdown | Anger is growing in Vancouver in advance of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Like Olympic clockwork, here comes the media crackdown.
Dave Zirin
41 Comments

» The Dreyfuss Report

The Mind-Boggling Stupidity of Michael Rubin | How an AEI apparatchik's love affair for Ahmed Chalabi blinds him to Chalabi's pro-Iran treachery.
Robert Dreyfuss
25 Comments

» Act Now!

Demand Question Time | Join the call for the President and Congress to implement regular Question Time sessions.
Peter Rothberg
55 Comments

» And Another Thing

How to Counterbalance Focus on the Family on Superbowl Sunday | Give to help low income girls and women.
Katha Pollitt
54 Comments

» Altercation

Slacker Friday | James O'Keefe and Alter-reviews.
Eric Alterman