Economics

Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on ‘The Ed Show’ Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on ‘The Ed Show’

Katrina vanden Heuvel asks, are the millionaires in Congress are out of touch with the American public? In a word: yes.

Nov 23, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on The Ed Show Katrina vanden Heuvel Calls Out Unpatriotic Millionaires on The Ed Show

Katrina vanden Heuvel asks, are the millionaires in Congress are out of touch with the American public? In a word: yes.

Nov 23, 2010 / Video / MSNBC

Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans?

Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans? Will Congress Turn Its Back on Jobless Americans?

A minority in the House of Representatives has blocked reauthorization of federal unemployment benefits. If Congress doesn't act quickly, the long-term unemployed will start dr...

Nov 23, 2010 / Christine Owens

Deficit Panic Disorder

Deficit Panic Disorder Deficit Panic Disorder

Washington should be in a tizzy over the jobs crisis. Instead, the establishment's going ballistic over a problem that's been blown way out of proportion.

Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy?

Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy? Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy?

The Fed will purchase a massive number of Treasury bonds. That should prevent deflation—but it won't do enough for consumers.

Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / William Greider

The ‘Giving’ Season

The ‘Giving’ Season The ‘Giving’ Season

What's so bad about big-ticket philanthropy? Nothing—except that it lets the wealthy decide how to spend money that would be the Treasury's.

Nov 17, 2010 / Editorial / David Nasaw

The Man Who Shattered Our Economy The Man Who Shattered Our Economy

Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill, whose push for radical deregulation of the banking industry did so much to create our financial crisis, seems to be faring quite well in our shatt...

Nov 17, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare

According to Baker, the report released by Obama's deficit commission is "the wrong answer to not a problem."

Nov 15, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade

Obama's Asia trip was declared a failure, but that's an oversimplification: it was also a chance for the US to reconnect with India and Indonesia, and there Obama did well.

Nov 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette

The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On? The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On?

Obama's Fiscal Commission puts cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid "on the table." The president's response is "weak." Pelosi says, "This proposal ...

Nov 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

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