Economic Policy

Beyond Corporate Capitalism: Not So Wild a Dream

Beyond Corporate Capitalism: Not So Wild a Dream Beyond Corporate Capitalism: Not So Wild a Dream

Hey, look it over—public ownership is the most effective way to fix America’s economy.

May 22, 2012 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz and Thomas M. Hanna

Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers? Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers?

The working-age population is growing. The offiical labor force is not. What's going on? 

May 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders

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Ari Berman on Mitt Romney’s bogus job numbers.

May 16, 2012 / Ari Berman

Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit

Mitt says he will lead on debt reduction, but he avoids saying how. 

May 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO

Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO

The largest IPO in history serves us lessons in what it means to love your country. 

May 14, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Europe Rejects Austerity Europe Rejects Austerity

The financial crunch has broken the illusion of stability, exposing a deeper crisis of representation.

May 9, 2012 / Maria Margaronis

Can the Euro Avert Collapse?

Can the Euro Avert Collapse? Can the Euro Avert Collapse?

As politicians dither, the threat of default spreads from Greece to Spain and Italy.

May 9, 2012 / Andy Robinson

Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy

Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy

Spending the same money on education, or clean energy, would bring many more jobs—among other benefits.

May 9, 2012 / Feature / Robert Pollin and Heidi Garrett-Peltier

As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses

Wisconsin's governor once warned against suggesting that protests and recalls were causing job losses. Now, as his own job is threatened, he says dissent is the problem.

Apr 30, 2012 / John Nichols

The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic

The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic The Other America, 2012: Confronting the Poverty Epidemic

To restore the American Dream for the 99 percent, we must first bring the “invisible poor” out of the shadows.

Apr 25, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

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