Economics

The Collapsing of the Commonwealth Games The Collapsing of the Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi are on the verge of a historically unprecedented complete and utter implosion.

Sep 24, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Is the Drug War a Class War? Is the Drug War a Class War?

The war on drugs. We keep calling it that, it seems, because we like wars on abstract concepts.

Sep 23, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

So Long, Summers

So Long, Summers So Long, Summers

Finally! The announced departure of Lawrence Summers as the president’s top economic adviser is welcome news.

Sep 22, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Briefing: Dean Baker on Elizabeth Warren and America’s Poverty Briefing: Dean Baker on Elizabeth Warren and America’s Poverty

Is the recession really ending? What does Elizabeth Warren's sort-of appointment mean? Dean Baker has answers on Grit TV.

Sep 20, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Losing Ignition

Losing Ignition Losing Ignition

Nation Writing Contest Winner: Students and workers pay the price in the decline of Detroit's automobile industry.

Sep 20, 2010 / Amanda Lewan

Books, Brilliance, or Burgers Books, Brilliance, or Burgers

Finding out that higher education and burger production have a disturbing amount in common.

Sep 20, 2010 / Deric Mendes

Gordon Gekko’s Wall Street Meets Elizabeth Warren

Gordon Gekko’s Wall Street Meets Elizabeth Warren Gordon Gekko’s Wall Street Meets Elizabeth Warren

Just as the sequel to Oliver Stone's 1987 classic hits theaters, Obama appointee Elizabeth Warren will take on a new generation of Wall Street swindlers.

Sep 20, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Poverty Nation Washington Built The Poverty Nation Washington Built

The massive job losses between 2008 and 2009 were surely the biggest factor in the record poverty numbers the Census just reported. But those harrowing months were neither the be...

Sep 17, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

Time for a Real Economic Debate Time for a Real Economic Debate

Fifteen million Americans are unemployed. Poverty is up. One in four homes is under water. It's time for a serious debate on the nation's economic direction.

Sep 16, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Soros Syndrome

The Soros Syndrome The Soros Syndrome

George Soros's gift of $100 million to Human Rights Watch doesn't come without strings attached.

Sep 15, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

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