Economics

Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous

The extremism of the vice presidential candidate’s blueprint for the GOP makes him the farthest thing from brave.

Aug 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket

Mitt Romney tops the ticket, officially, But Paul Ryan is now its defining figure. Right-wingers are delighted. And so are Democrats.

Aug 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney

We’ve got questions about poverty, and it’s time for the presidential candidates to give us some answers. Peter Edelman kicks off a new series at TheNation.com.

Aug 10, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

How to Launch a Mass Movement for Economic Justice

How to Launch a Mass Movement for Economic Justice How to Launch a Mass Movement for Economic Justice

Progressive leaders are rolling out a bold plan to push Washington off the austerity path. But can they deliver?

Aug 8, 2012 / Feature / William Greider

Paul Ryan? Seriously? Paul Ryan? Seriously?

Could Mitt Romney really be foolish enough to pick as his running mate a bailout-backing, budget-busting hypocrite whose fiscal fantasies threaten Medicare, Medicaid and Socia...

Aug 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns

On Wednesday, the USPS went into default. It’s time to elect a legislature that will defend our postal service.

Aug 3, 2012 / John Nichols

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation? John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

The former JP Morgan director makes the case for "Robin Hood" taxes.

Aug 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]

If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?

Aug 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’ This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’

The latest on Palermo's factory workers in Milwaukee and SEIU janitors in Houston who are fighting for fair treatment and a decent wage.

Aug 3, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality

It’s time we retire the idea of single mothers as being the root of economic inequality, and marriage being some king of panacea for financial instability.

Jul 30, 2012 / Press Room

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