Economics

Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal

Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Winners and Losers in Congress’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Congress’s Debt Deal

The Nation's Ari Melber on MSNBC's The Last Word describes how Barack Obama might have made the debt ceiling and eventual debt deal more of a compromise and less of a concessi...

Aug 2, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Winners and Losers in Congress’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Congress’s Debt Deal

The Nation's Ari Melber on MSNBC's The Last Word describes how Barack Obama might have made the debt ceiling and eventual debt deal more of a compromise and less of a concessi...

Aug 2, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal Obama Releases Video Crediting Supporters for Debt Deal

President Obama heralds his supporters for pressuring Congress for a debt deal that most of his supporters dislike.

Aug 1, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Katrina vanden Heuvel on All Things Considered: Debt Ceiling Compromises and Consequences Katrina vanden Heuvel on All Things Considered: Debt Ceiling Compromises and Consequences

All of the plans on the table for solving the debt crisis, including the finalized plan, are far removed from the needs and wants of ordinary Americans.  

Aug 1, 2011 / Audio / NPR

House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’

House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’ House Backs Debt Deal, but 95 ‘Conscience’ Democrats Vote ‘No’

As a Democratic president bows to the GOP’s far right, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tells colleagues to vote their consciences. Half of House Democratic Caucus opposes ...

Aug 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’

GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’ GOP’s Debt-Ceiling Games Have Raised the Prospect of a ‘Crunching Global Recession’

The IMF warns that an international crisis looms, as Pelosi condemns Boehner for going “to the dark side.”

Jul 31, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff

Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff Boehner Finally Gets GOP ‘Asses in Line,’ and Then Marches Them Off the Cliff

As Boehner battles Bachmannite Republicans who would crash the economy for political purposes, Obama recognizes that the only hope is with the Senate—not a div...

Jul 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Wants to Sabotage the Economy

How can President Obama break through Republican gamesmanship and prevent a debt crisis?

Jul 28, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats The Rise of the Austerity Hawk Democrats

President Obama has successfully used the bully pulpit to undermine the case for progressive governance.

Jul 28, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

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