Obama’s Bad Bargain Obama’s Bad Bargain
Take a dollar from working stiffs who need government, take a dollar from the super-rich who don’t need a tax break. How fair is that?
Jul 27, 2011 / Editorial / William Greider
Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security Debt Madness Was Always About Killing Social Security
This phony debt crisis has now passed through the looking glass into the realm where madness reigns.
Jul 27, 2011 / Robert Scheer
The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith The GOP’s Politics of Bad Faith
After years of unnecessary spending and tax cuts, Republican politicians are finally complaining about unfathomable amounts of debt.
Why Were Minority Households Hit Harder by the Recession? Why Were Minority Households Hit Harder by the Recession?
Melissa Harris-Perry discusses the widening wealth gap between minority and white households.
The Markets, the Pols and the Greek Bogeyman The Markets, the Pols and the Greek Bogeyman
From Washington to Athens, financiers are dictating the terms of politics.
Jul 26, 2011 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan Katrina vanden Heuvel: Job Creation Is the Best Deficit Reduction Plan
According to Washington, the crisis of the hour is the debt ceiling. According to ordinary Americans, the crisis is unemployment.
Jul 26, 2011 / Video / Morning Joe
What Happens When Three Sputtering Economies Collide? What Happens When Three Sputtering Economies Collide?
Connecting the dots of the global economy, from the United States to the European Union to China.
Jul 26, 2011 / Mike Davis
‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation ‘Jobs’ Missing From Washington Conversation
Economic anxiety is at an all-time high as both parties embrace austerity politics.
Jul 26, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling Shut Up. Raise the Debt Ceiling
Americans, particularly young Americans are tired of the debt ceiling noise. We just want to be and stay employed.
Jul 26, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof In Debt Address, Obama Asks Americans to Raise the Roof
The most significant moment came when the President's asked Americans to get up, get involved, and ask Congress to lay off the insanity.
Jul 26, 2011 / Ari Melber