Confronting the Euro-Crisis Confronting the Euro-Crisis
The bailout may stanch the bleeding for now, but if the EU does not strengthen economic governance and growth and work toward further political integration, new crises will erupt.
May 14, 2010 / Jordan Stancil
The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives? The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives?
The Senate recently defeated an attempt to weaken crucial regulations on derivatives. Why and how should derivatives be regulated?
May 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes
“Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection “Deathstar” Amendment Would Gut Consumer Protection
Consumer groups won a vital ally—the Obama administration—in their fight to protect the ability of states to regulate and prosecute bad banks. But corporate Democrats i...
May 14, 2010 / John Nichols
What Ever Happened to Welfare Mothers? What Ever Happened to Welfare Mothers?
If the boom years failed to lift poor mothers into the middle class, how are they faring now that the middle class is becoming the new poor?
May 13, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
ROC vs. the NRA ROC vs. the NRA
Hit hard by the recession, America's restaurant workers are fighting for a fair deal.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Spencer Woodman
Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood Congressman’s Primary Loss Highlights Anti-Incumbent Mood
A West Virginia Congressman's primary defeat sends an ominous message to all incumbents. But Democrats should be especially conscious of the threat posed by an anti-Washington mood...
May 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes Service Cuts Come From Low Taxes
How could there be trillions of dollars in government aid for banks and insurance companies and so little left over for schools, health and transit?
May 12, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs
Creating jobs that pay poverty-like wages might feel like a quick fix, but if it doesn’t get working families back on their feet, it won’t do much for our economy.
May 11, 2010 / Mike Fishman and Paul Sonn
Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace Chase’s Foreclosure Disgrace
Three working homeowners in Queens faced foreclosure—and JP Morgan Chase refused to modify their mortgages. Now they've brought a lawsuit, and the bank is suddenly respo...
May 11, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
Senate Votes to Audit the Fed Senate Votes to Audit the Fed
After years of being dismissed and disregarded, the "Audit the Fed" movement—with a remarkable left-right coalition—wins a 96-0 vote in the Senate.
May 11, 2010 / John Nichols