Nation Topics - Economic Policy | The Nation

Does Bill Clinton still not grasp that the current economic crisis is in large measure his legacy?

An unlikely grassroots coalition is keeping residents in their homes, one property at a time.

Not one of the candidates for the GOP presidential nomination who debated Monday night rose to a point of seriousness in addressing the nation’s grievous problems. 

The political and economic system is broken. It's time we step back and rethink how we can make capitalism work for us.

True economic recovery will require creative solutions to deeply rooted problems. Our first great task is to change the way we talk about what's possible.

The best way to ensure corporate accountability is to save a seat on every board for an independent watchdog.

A tax on the rapid-fire trades that dominate financial markets would discourage reckless behavior and raise serious funds for public use.

The government has the power to spur innovation and reshape the economy—but it must be willing to flex its muscle.

Legislation proposing a publicly owned state bank, the underpinning of a truly local economy, stands a good chance of passing in this session.