Economics

Obama’s False Reform Obama’s False Reform

Congress should step up its investigations of the roots of the financial crisis and slow down the rush to weak solutions--especially the empowerment of the Federal Reserve.

Jun 24, 2009 / William Greider

Bucking the Banks Bucking the Banks

How can we expect the experts to reform the financial system when it's experts who got us into this mess to begin with?

Jun 24, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Our Jobless Recovery Our Jobless Recovery

The solution to the jobs crisis depends on manufacturing and trade policy reform.

Jun 24, 2009 / Feature / Leo Hindery Jr. and Leo W. Gerard

Foreclosure Fiasco Foreclosure Fiasco

The Bush-Obama strategy of throwing trillions at the banks to solve the mortgage crisis is a huge bust. Will the president be able to extricate us from this mess?

Jun 24, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Obama’s Quiet Fight Against Poverty Obama’s Quiet Fight Against Poverty

Activist Deepak Bhargava discusses the Obama administration's 'stealthy' support for impoverished Americans.

Jun 11, 2009 / The Nation Video

Ten Things You Can Do to Stimulate a New Economy Ten Things You Can Do to Stimulate a New Economy

Find a "good bank," make responsible investments, save locally and more...

Jun 10, 2009 / The Nation

Is Disaster Capitalism Here to Stay? Is Disaster Capitalism Here to Stay?

The Nation's Naomi Klein and William Greider discuss the long term implications of the financial crisis and economic bailout.

May 12, 2009 / Charlie Rose

Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests

Nation columnist Naomi Klein provides context to the bank bailouts, which she calls the 'greatest heist in monetary history.'

May 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

The Future of the American Dream The Future of the American Dream

The good times, as we have known them, are not coming back. Americans need a new vision that helps them deal with new economic realities.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

How Will the Budget Affect Students in Your State? How Will the Budget Affect Students in Your State?

Campus Progress' interactive map highlights how students would benefit from Obama's planned expansion of the Pell Grant program.

Apr 29, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

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