Economy

No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)

Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...

Apr 11, 2012 / Laura Flanders

In Search of the Missing Task Force In Search of the Missing Task Force

Three months after the annoucement of the mortgage fraud task force, progressive groups ramp up pressure to see results.

Apr 11, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

This Week in Poverty: How to Get Involved This Week in Poverty: How to Get Involved

Looking to join the fight against poverty? Start right here.

Apr 6, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms

House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms

The Dodd-Frank reforms made major strides in regulating dangerous derivative trades, but Wall Street seeks to undo them. 

Apr 4, 2012 / George Zornick

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

How Scott Walker influenced the Republican presidential race.

Apr 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage

Instead of making vague promises to create high-paying jobs, the government should increase wages for the jobs that actually exist.

Apr 3, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

The 99 Percent for the 100 Percent: The Case for Deep Patriotism The 99 Percent for the 100 Percent: The Case for Deep Patriotism

In a new book, the former Obama White House advisor makes the case for a movement that engages all Americans in the practice of deep patriotism.

Apr 2, 2012 / Van Jones

Will the JOBS Act Actually Create Jobs? Will the JOBS Act Actually Create Jobs?

Or will it encourage fraud?

Apr 2, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Marjorie Kelly: Saving Capitalism From Itself Marjorie Kelly: Saving Capitalism From Itself

Several years ago, the editor of Business Ethics magazine published a blueprint for a new, more humane economy. There has never been a better time to put her visionary plan into ac...

Apr 2, 2012 / Ken Miller

A New Energy Third World in North America? A New Energy Third World in North America?

How the big energy companies plan to turn the United States into a third world petro-state.

Apr 2, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

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