Economy

Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio

How the 99 percent won in the hottest election of 2011.

Nov 21, 2011 / Andy Kroll

40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’ 40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’

A mass rally in Madison and grassroorts activism across the state of Wisconsin confirm that the movement to remove a governor is growing more rapidly than anyone expected.

Nov 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America?

Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America? Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America?

With a prejudicial tax code and a decrease in financial regulations, it's a good time to be a CEO.

Nov 17, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation

President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists

Nov 17, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Explainer: How Did Inequality in America Get So Bad? And What Can the Government Do to Fix It? Explainer: How Did Inequality in America Get So Bad? And What Can the Government Do to Fix It?

It took thirty years for inequality to become this dramatic, and it will be a generational project to reverse it.

Nov 17, 2011 / Mike Konczal

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble Video: Supercommittee, Super Trouble

The supercommittee’s cuts will sink the economy even further. Here's what it should do instead.

Nov 16, 2011 / Video / Robert B. Reich

Why Europe Needs a New Deal

Why Europe Needs a New Deal Why Europe Needs a New Deal

After months of political upheaval and chaos in the bond markets, few investors believe austerity programs are a route to growth and debt reduction.

Nov 16, 2011 / Feature / Andy Robinson

A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom

Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.

Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern

In Louisiana, wetlands erosion and an overall lack of infrastructure have created a situation in which the state is incredibly vulnerable to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina six...

Nov 15, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts

Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why. 

Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

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