Just How Out of Touch Are the Romneys? Just How Out of Touch Are the Romneys?
If Romney wins Ohio, he’ll be in a good position to win the nomination. But that doesn’t mean voters like him.
Mar 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO 2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO
Around the world, a billion people belong to co-ops. The top 300 have combined sales in excess of $1 trillion. That’s according to the United Nations. That’s right, it'...
Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
This Week in Poverty: Hunger—Where We Are, Where We Need to Be This Week in Poverty: Hunger—Where We Are, Where We Need to Be
The food stamp program is up for reauthorization and three new studies indicate what needs to be done if we want to protect and strengthen it.
Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
The Failure of Austerity The Failure of Austerity
The eurocrisis fully exposes the folly of deficit mania in a time of recession. So why are the GOP candidates still oblivious?
Feb 29, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Greece in Meltdown Greece in Meltdown
In less than two years, Athens has changed from a reasonably prosperous capital to a broken city.
Feb 29, 2012 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan
As Santorum and Romney battle each other in Michigan, the Republicans are losing the state.
Feb 28, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
One Mancession Later, Are Women Really Victors in the New Economy? One Mancession Later, Are Women Really Victors in the New Economy?
Women dominate growing sectors like retail and home healthcare—but the jobs there are grueling and the wages are low.
Feb 27, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan
Desperate to fend off Rick Santorum’s challenge from the right, Mitt released a plan to increase the deficit.
This Week in Poverty: Deal on Unemployment Benefits Leaves Out Poorest This Week in Poverty: Deal on Unemployment Benefits Leaves Out Poorest
Congress extended unemployment benefits, but it’s no good for those who’ve been jobless the longest.
Feb 24, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
The Failure of Austerity Politics The Failure of Austerity Politics
Austerians won the day in Europe—and now the people are paying the price.
Feb 21, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel