Economy

Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented

A complete Census count will help stabilize the economy over the next decade. It's critical that everyone, including undocumented immigrants, be counted.

Apr 20, 2010 / Afton Branche

The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform

The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.

Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder

Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, especially, apparently, the beauty of bailouts.

Apr 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / The Nation Video

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / Press Room

McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money” McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money”

There is much to criticize about Dodd's bill. But pay-to-play Senator Mitch McConnell is just reading Wall Street talking points.

Apr 19, 2010 / John Nichols

The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented? The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented?

Christopher Hayes asks Ken Ward Jr, renowned reporter for the Charleston Gazette, whether this grave incident could be the catalyst for mine safety reform and regulator empowerment...

Apr 16, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending

Exhibit A in why an independent consumer watchdog is needed, both for consumers and the global economy.

Apr 16, 2010 / Kai Wright

Will SEC Crackdown on Goldman Spur Senate Action? Will SEC Crackdown on Goldman Spur Senate Action?

Bernie Sanders is right: Fraud charges against Goldman Sachs are to be applauded. But now Senate must pass real financial servives reform.

Apr 16, 2010 / John Nichols

Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff

The Secretary of Labor has hired a crew of smart and savvy deputies to enforce the nation's labor laws.

Apr 16, 2010 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

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