Economy

Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan Ryan Budget Creates Political Peril For GOP Candidates, Including Paul Ryan

The House Budget Committee chair sees his budget provoking a referendum on “the fundamental nature of American democracy and the social contract”—or, perhaps, th...

Mar 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Romney Joins Gas Price Pander Romney Joins Gas Price Pander

Mitt says his opponents “don't understand the economy.” Neither does he. 

Mar 20, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government

Our police force is the only entity that can ensure protection and justice. We must reform it, not opt out of it.

Mar 20, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound

As in the rest of the recovery, women are losing ground while men gain some back.

Mar 19, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women

Many women are staying in their jobs when children are first born but cutting back later on.

Mar 19, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

How Does the Next Generation of Women Workers Feel About the Workforce? How Does the Next Generation of Women Workers Feel About the Workforce?

One step forward, one step back: a mix of optimism and struggle.

Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan

A new report on single mothers in the United States shatters some of the Gipper’s favorite myths that still persist today.

Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Far-Right Republicans Are Ready to Cripple an Important Export Agency Far-Right Republicans Are Ready to Cripple an Important Export Agency

Ideology is driving Republicans to threaten the existence of an important job-boosting agency.

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo

Progressives can’t afford to focus on one side over the other.

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street

By the time you read this, the PR hacks of Goldman Sachs will be trying to destroy the reputation of whistle-blower Greg Smith.

Mar 15, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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