Robert Engler Robert Engler
Remembering the political economist who brought to contemporary issues the research and philosophical vision of a scholar.
Mar 15, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
Home Truths Home Truths
That poor children in the United States and Britain have the worst quality of life in the developed world speaks volumes about our misplaced priorities.
Feb 22, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors
What Kind of Economy? What Kind of Economy?
Progressives need to create an economic agenda that encompasses the environment and social justice.
Feb 21, 2007 / Feature / James K. Galbraith
Out of Africa Out of Africa
The World Social Forum marched into Nairobi full of conflict, action and ideas.
Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Alisa Solomon
Dude! Where’s My Debate? Dude! Where’s My Debate?
The majority of Americans support fair-trade policies--so why do mainstream pundits treat the idea with so much contempt?
Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman
Will Congress Reform Wretched Executive Excess? Will Congress Reform Wretched Executive Excess?
Outrage over excessive rewards for incompetent executives could spark the Democratic Congress to action.
Jan 28, 2007 / Editorial / Morton Mintz
Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble
South Korea is bristling over terms of the Bush Administration's proposed free-trade agreement, and so are progressives in Congress.
Jan 27, 2007 / Feature / Mark Winne
EPI’s Agenda for Change EPI’s Agenda for Change
Americans are ready for big, bold ideas to heal our social and economic wounds.
Jan 21, 2007 / Editorial / William Greider
Goodbye, Horatio Alger Goodbye, Horatio Alger
Is education widening the class divide?
Jan 21, 2007 / Feature / Jeff Madrick
The Fair Trade Democrats The Fair Trade Democrats
In an interview with Senator Sherrod Brown, Nichols shows that the new Democrats are pursuing a new trade agenda.
Jan 18, 2007 / Video / John Nichols