Deficit Panic Disorder Deficit Panic Disorder
Washington should be in a tizzy over the jobs crisis. Instead, the establishment's going ballistic over a problem that's been blown way out of proportion.
Nov 17, 2010 / The Editors
Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy? Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy?
The Fed will purchase a massive number of Treasury bonds. That should prevent deflation—but it won't do enough for consumers.
Nov 17, 2010 / William Greider
The Man Who Shattered Our Economy The Man Who Shattered Our Economy
Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill, whose push for radical deregulation of the banking industry did so much to create our financial crisis, seems to be faring quite well in our shatt...
Nov 17, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade
Obama's Asia trip was declared a failure, but that's an oversimplification: it was also a chance for the US to reconnect with India and Indonesia, and there Obama did well.
Nov 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On? The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On?
Obama's Fiscal Commission puts cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid "on the table." The president's response is "weak." Pelosi says, "This proposal ...
Nov 12, 2010 / John Nichols
The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy? The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?
The Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean Baker joins Christopher Hayes to answer the question: if Tea Party freshmen vote to not raise our debt ceiling as they vowed to d...
Nov 5, 2010 / Chris Hayes
The End of Free-Trade Globalization The End of Free-Trade Globalization
To restore economic stability, the US must rethink its approach to domestic manufacturing.
Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider
The Bank of America Mortgage Settlement Fiasco The Bank of America Mortgage Settlement Fiasco
Angelo Mozilo, former CEO of Countrywide Financial, has just agreed to pay $67.5 million SEC fine. But the landmark 2008 settlement with Bank of America, which had acquired Country...
Invasion of the Robot Home Snatchers Invasion of the Robot Home Snatchers
The Titanic that is the US housing market has just sprung its biggest leak.
Oct 13, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Hey Michelle, Read My Book Hey Michelle, Read My Book
Surely Michelle Obama knows that this administration has thrown trillions at the banks in hope that they would respond with mortgage relief for struggling homeowners—and got...
Oct 6, 2010 / Robert Scheer