A Grand Compromise? A Grand Compromise?
The key to revitalizing the economy is freeing up still-frozen credit markets.
Sep 30, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Few Facts About Farmworkers A Few Facts About Farmworkers
Poor farmers, stupid Americans and lying politicians.
Sep 30, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Hands Off Social Security Hands Off Social Security
A White House deficit commission is reportedly considering deep benefit cuts for Social Security. We can and must address our deficit without punishing America’s workers, se...
Sep 30, 2010 / Sen. Bernie Sanders
Europe Marches; Brussels Stands Still Europe Marches; Brussels Stands Still
Europe's workers march against austerity, but no government will challenge the new neoliberal orthodoxy.
Sep 30, 2010 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
The Big Guy’s on Our Side The Big Guy’s on Our Side
Paul Volcker, head of Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, nailed the cause of our financial hardship in a series of blistering remarks on the sorry state of our economy.
Sep 29, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Commentary: John Nichols on the GOP’s Pledge to America Commentary: John Nichols on the GOP’s Pledge to America
The Republicans' "Pledge to America" demands dramatic cuts to the federal budget, cuts that can only come from one place: Social Security.
Sep 29, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
Sucking Up to the Bankers, II Sucking Up to the Bankers, II
The Obama administration, unwilling to confront Wall Street, surrendered the substance as well as the rhetoric of a meaningful populist response to the faux insurgents of the T...
Sep 28, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Eat, Pray—and Vote Eat, Pray—and Vote
Though progressives have ample reason to be disappointed, they should resist the temptation to sit out the November elections.
Sep 27, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sucking Up to the Bankers, I Sucking Up to the Bankers, I
The Obama Administration, unwilling to confront Wall Street, surrendered the substance as well as the rhetoric of a meaningful populist response to the faux insurgents of the Tea...
Sep 27, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street
Yesterday brought a mixed bag of news for reformers on Capitol Hill.
Sep 24, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman