There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes
Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.
Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick
Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity
In the contest that comes after November, Obama will be on the wrong team.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’ Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’
Paul Ryan told Fox he could not explain GOP economic plans because it would take too much time. But an hour-and-a-half long debate should provide Mitt Romney with enough time to do...
Oct 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates
Five key topics you won't hear discussed in Wednesday's debate.
Oct 1, 2012 / Mattea Kramer
The Better Bargain: Transaction Tax, Not Austerity The Better Bargain: Transaction Tax, Not Austerity
The Inclusive Prosperity Tax would increase revenue for social services Americans need the most.
Sep 25, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Stimulus Alone Won’t Fix the Economy The Stimulus Alone Won’t Fix the Economy
A sweet day for the financial traders does not necessarily translate into good news for Joe Sixpack.
Sep 14, 2012 / William Greider
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 / John Nichols
Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator
Bill Clinton bears as much responsibility as any politician for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Sep 10, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper Romney and Ryan Ignore the Gipper
Resorting to “root canal economics,” the Republicans are falling into a trap.
Aug 30, 2012 / William Greider
The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare The Lies Republicans Tell About Obama and Welfare
Let’s at least set the record straight.
Aug 30, 2012 / Betsy Reed