Economics

Nurses’ Prescription for Healing Our Economy Nurses’ Prescription for Healing Our Economy

When it comes to a financial transactions tax, European conservatives and American nurses are way ahead of President Obama.

Oct 5, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street

 "Wall Street's out of control," declares the nation's top labor leader, as key unions begin to endorse the protest and call for similar demonstrations across the co...

Sep 30, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City? Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City?

Like London, New York suffers from extreme inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.

Sep 30, 2011 / Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis

Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight

Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.

Sep 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek

Images of the letter in which Charles Koch encourages Friedrich Hayek to make use of Social Security.

Sep 28, 2011 / The Nation

Cruel America Cruel America

Roars of applause for executions at the GOP debate, official approval of torture, barbaric prison conditions, obstruction of aid to storm victims and children in need—is our ...

Sep 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

Save the Post Office!

Save the Post Office! Save the Post Office!

The privatization vultures and deficit hawks want to pick apart this essential public service. But the PO is not only a vital community asset; it’s perfectly positioned to le...

Sep 28, 2011 / Editorial / John Nichols

What Would Keynes Do?

What Would Keynes Do? What Would Keynes Do?

The GOP declares Keynesianism dead, but it hasn’t really been tried. The great economist would have us do much more than “prime the pump” to pull the country out of this morass.

Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan

Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security!

Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security! Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security!

In a 1973 letter, the right-wing billionaire urged the libertarian philosopher to collect Social Security and to use Medicare coverage when visiting the United States.

Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Yasha Levine and Mark Ames

The Struggle for the Commons

The Struggle for the Commons The Struggle for the Commons

The vast inheritance we all share—our precious common resources—is being stolen. A movement seeks to take it back.

Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Jay Walljasper

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