Economics

A Fete for the End of the End of History A Fete for the End of the End of History

At Brazil's "counter-Davos," democracy was in; elitism, corporations were out.

Mar 1, 2001 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary

His dream is an open northern border. But first, he must end southern poverty.

Feb 8, 2001 / Feature / Jerry W. Sanders

Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon

As proven by this pardon,
Two facts of life prevail:
The rich have got the money
And everything's for sale.

Feb 1, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Which Way W.? Which Way W.?

As the proverbial curtain rises on the Bush era in national politics, it's hard to know just how pessimistic progressives should be about the new President's aims and intentions....

Jan 26, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Economists vs. Students Economists vs. Students

For more than two years, the antisweatshop movement has been the hottest political thing on campus [see Featherstone, "The New Student Movement," May 15, 2000]. Students have use...

Jan 26, 2001 / Doug Henwood and Liza Featherstone

Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble

Something doesn't add up about the new Treasury Secretary nominated by George W. Bush. The supply-side conservatives who live for more big tax cuts on capital and upper-bracket i...

Jan 11, 2001 / Feature / William Greider

These Messes Are What Deregulation Gets Us These Messes Are What Deregulation Gets Us

We do need government regulation—not to build socialism but to save capitalism.

Dec 26, 2000 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Nation Indicators The Nation Indicators

We're sorry, but Doug Henwood's enlightening charts and graphs can be seen only in our print edition, as it is not technically feasible at this time to post them on our website.  

Dec 22, 2000 / Doug Henwood

Father Greenspan Loves Us All Father Greenspan Loves Us All

But as the bankers know, he loves some of us more than others.

Dec 14, 2000 / Feature / William Greider

Girls, Interrupted Girls, Interrupted

Chris Kraus reviews Cool for You, by Eileen Myles.

Dec 14, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Chris Kraus

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