Economic Policy

The Breakdown: What Can The Federal Reserve Do for You?

The Breakdown: What Can The Federal Reserve Do for You? The Breakdown: What Can The Federal Reserve Do for You?

Matthew Yglesias joins Chris Hayes to explain the vital role the Fed plays in managing the health of the economy.

Apr 8, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Paul Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare

Paul Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare Paul Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare

The threatened government shutdown was averted, but Democrats agreed to $38 billion in budget cuts. Here's what we'll see in the next negotiations.

Apr 7, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis Katrina vanden Heuvel: It’s a Jobs Crisis, Not a Deficit Crisis

The argument that tax cuts to wealthy will create jobs doesn't make sense.

Apr 7, 2011 / Video / CNN

Time for Fair Share Politics

Time for Fair Share Politics Time for Fair Share Politics

Join fellow progressives in actions around the country calling for a different kind of budget debate.

Mar 31, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Women Under the Budget Knife

Women Under the Budget Knife Women Under the Budget Knife

Despite all the talk of shared sacrifice, the drastic slashes to public sector jobs and social programs will hurt women the most.

Mar 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Are There No Standards for Punditry? Are There No Standards for Punditry?

Thanks to cable news, discredited experts and government officials are regularly reborn as trusted authorities.

Mar 29, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes

Obama asks for Brazil’s help in solving US domestic problems, but offers little in return.

Mar 21, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin

We Are All Wisconsinites Now

We Are All Wisconsinites Now We Are All Wisconsinites Now

How can the pro-worker movement born in the streets of Madison be nurtured into a national force?

Mar 17, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

Beyond Austerity

Beyond Austerity Beyond Austerity

Deficit mania is built on a series of destructive neoliberal myths.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / William Mitchell

Sound Bites for a Sick Britain

Sound Bites for a Sick Britain Sound Bites for a Sick Britain

David Cameron’s coalition is prescribing the economic policy equivalent of leeches.

Mar 16, 2011 / Feature / Aditya Chakrabortty

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