Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity in Spain, Unions Threaten National Strike Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity in Spain, Unions Threaten National Strike
Tens of thousands of individuals in Spain protest further harsh austerity measures recently announced by their right-wing government.
Oct 8, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Crisis in Iran Crisis in Iran
Not every scenario coming out of Iran's economic crisis is a good one.
Oct 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue
Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.
Oct 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need
Fewer families in poverty are receiving assistance today than they were before welfare reform.
Oct 4, 2012 / Press Room
There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes
Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.
Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick
We Need More than a New President We Need More than a New President
In a second Obama term, we must organize to win a new social contract for a new economy.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Saket Soni
A Politics of Love A Politics of Love
In this election and after, we need to write a new story for our changing nation that places care and connection at the center.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ai-jen Poo
Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity
In the contest that comes after November, Obama will be on the wrong team.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
#TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate
If Obama and Romney answered these questions, voters would have a deeper understanding of poverty in this country and the next president’s vision for taking it on.
Oct 2, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia
The reverend sat down with The Nation to talk about his humanitarian trip to Africa and poverty in America.
Oct 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner