Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax
The country should look to Congressman Keith Ellison, not Paul Ryan for a fiscal vision.
Sep 14, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Subsidize CEOs? Why Subsidize CEOs?
Performance bonuses are tax deductible and subsidies for executive excess add up to over $14 billion a year. Enough is enough.
Aug 23, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Europe’s Highway to Hell Europe’s Highway to Hell
A massive run on weak banks could destroy the euro economy. Only unlimited deposit insurance, backed by a strong central Treasury, can prevent the worst.
Aug 21, 2012 / Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party
Republicans once warned against “unfair money-getting.” Now, they are preparing to do even more to facilitate “vulture capitalism.”
Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns
On Wednesday, the USPS went into default. It’s time to elect a legislature that will defend our postal service.
Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]
If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?
Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
The West in Flames The West in Flames
This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.
Jul 24, 2012 / William deBuys
Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’ Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’
Tom Morello marks Guthrie’s 100th by restoring the left-wing verses of his most famous song.
Jul 13, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
A New Way to Recharge the Economy A New Way to Recharge the Economy
The Federal Reserve should issue a limited-use credit card to every adult.
Jul 10, 2012 / Blog / William Greider
Finance is Lost. Are Banksters Redeemable? Interview With Former JPMorgan Director John Fullerton (VIDEO) Finance is Lost. Are Banksters Redeemable? Interview With Former JPMorgan Director John Fullerton (VIDEO)
The British banking scandal reveals just how much the world of finance needs an overhaul.
Jul 9, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders