Economy

Gary Younge: The Revolt Against Austerity

Gary Younge: The Revolt Against Austerity Gary Younge: The Revolt Against Austerity

Europeans are not fighting as one in their pushback against austerity measures.

May 17, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

With Hollande in Power, Can Germany’s Social Democrats Force Merkel to Discard Austerity? With Hollande in Power, Can Germany’s Social Democrats Force Merkel to Discard Austerity?

The fate of the EU hangs in the balance.

May 17, 2012 / Norman Birnbaum

Preying on the Poor

Preying on the Poor Preying on the Poor

How government and corporations use the poor as piggy banks.

May 17, 2012 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Obama Can’t Knock the Hustle Obama Can’t Knock the Hustle

Even after it was known that Jamie Dimon’s bank blew more than $2 billion, Barack Obama still had praise for the intellect of his political backer.

May 17, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Why Did Facebook’s Co-Founder Renounce His US Citizenship? Why Did Facebook’s Co-Founder Renounce His US Citizenship?

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin will save hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes by giving up his US citizenship.

May 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Noted Noted

Ari Berman on Mitt Romney’s bogus job numbers.

May 16, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman

RNC Goes All In to Defend Wisconsin’s Walker, but Where’s the DNC? RNC Goes All In to Defend Wisconsin’s Walker, but Where’s the DNC?

More than 100,000 activists petition Democratic National Committee to match the massive commitment by GOP corporate interests to defend the anti-labor governor.

May 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Robert Scheer: How JP Morgan Chase Lost Its $2 Billion Gamble Robert Scheer: How JP Morgan Chase Lost Its $2 Billion Gamble

JP Morgan Chase’s recent $2 billion loss has intensified calls for financial regulation.

May 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit

Mitt says he will lead on debt reduction, but he avoids saying how. 

May 15, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Public vs Private Morality [VIDEO]

Public vs Private Morality [VIDEO] Public vs Private Morality [VIDEO]

The problem with America isn't what people do in their bedrooms but what they've been doing in boardrooms.

May 15, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich

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