The New Congress and the Coming Class War The New Congress and the Coming Class War
Conservatives today talk up all kinds of values, but they're all subordinated to a single goal: class warfare.
Jan 6, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Breakdown: How Much Will Tax Sweeteners Cost Taxpayers? The Breakdown: How Much Will Tax Sweeteners Cost Taxpayers?
In the media frenzy over Obama's recent tax deal, few have mentioned the host of tax extenders and sweeteners that will end up costing the country billions of dollars.
Dec 20, 2010 / Chris Hayes
The Big Float’s a Big Scam The Big Float’s a Big Scam
WikiLeaks may be the biggest information explosion this week, but Wednesday's mammoth release of documents pertaining to the Fed's bank bailout program could well spark the most ou...
Dec 2, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Time for a Wealth Tax Time for a Wealth Tax
Instead of cutting benefits for the poor, how about taxing the total household wealth of the rich?
Nov 23, 2010 / Leon Friedman
City of Ruins City of Ruins
Camden, New Jersey, stands as a warning of what huge pockets of America could turn into.
Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / Chris Hedges
Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy
This is the final chapter in the long and winding right-wing witch hunt against an organization that stood strong for poor and working people.
Nov 2, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann
A Few Facts About Farmworkers A Few Facts About Farmworkers
Poor farmers, stupid Americans and lying politicians.
Sep 30, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Briefing: Dean Baker on Elizabeth Warren and America’s Poverty Briefing: Dean Baker on Elizabeth Warren and America’s Poverty
Is the recession really ending? What does Elizabeth Warren's sort-of appointment mean? Dean Baker has answers on Grit TV.
Sep 20, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Unequal Sacrifice Unequal Sacrifice
Why are poorer and less-educated citizens more likely to die in America's wars?
Sep 2, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich
Welcome to Recovery for the Rich Welcome to Recovery for the Rich
Geithner doesn't want his declaration of Mission Accomplished over the economy to go the way of that other one.
Aug 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders