Nation Topics - Reimagining Capitalism | The Nation

The proverbial bogeymen of our world—Osama, Saddam, Gaddafi, Ahmadinejad—are clearly meant to act like so many mini-black holes absorbing all our fears.  But they won’t save the West from its decline, or the former sole superpower from its comeuppance.

Nation readers offer fresh and creative ideas on how to reimagine capitalism.

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.

A growing number of states are introducing laws that permit companies to pursue social missions without fear of shareholder litigation.

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.

Employee ownership plans carve a path toward what could be called responsible capitalism.

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