Economy

Kucinich on International Policy and its Relationship to the Economy Kucinich on International Policy and its Relationship to the Economy

The congressman argues that just as war and poverty are twins, so are peace and prosperity.

Sep 12, 2011 / Video / C-SPAN and Dennis Kucinich

Little Love for Labor Little Love for Labor

A new report reveals that high school textbooks are getting a lot wrong about the labor movement.

Sep 12, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson

Uncle Sam Does(n’t) Want You Uncle Sam Does(n’t) Want You

From the first jobless Americans through the Great Depression to the Great Recession of the present moment, the reserve army of labor marches through time.

Sep 12, 2011 / Steve Fraser and Joshua Freeman

How to Really Win the Future How to Really Win the Future

Obama laid out a surprisingly ambitious jobs plan—though many economists agree it’s still probably not enough. What else could the government do?

Sep 9, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

How Much Will Obama’s Jobs Speech Actually Matter? How Much Will Obama’s Jobs Speech Actually Matter?

It was nice to see President Obama in an assertive mood, but this might not mean much in the long run. 

Sep 9, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

Obama Has Steered the Debate Back Toward Jobs; Now, He Must Go Out and Win It Obama Has Steered the Debate Back Toward Jobs; Now, He Must Go Out and Win It

The president needs to turn the heat up on Congress. Way up. And the way to do this is not by offering to compromise or by talking about working with “my friends on the other...

Sep 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Rule No. 1: Do Not Use the Word ‘Stimulus’ Rule No. 1: Do Not Use the Word ‘Stimulus’

Obama should stop borrowing lines from accountants and unapologetically say what Americans already know: we need job programs.

Sep 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Who Will the Super-Committee Fight For? Who Will the Super-Committee Fight For?

Before embarking on a GOP “cuts only” approach, the super committee members should look homeward to their own districts and states and see how their constituents are do...

Sep 8, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit

The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue. 

Sep 7, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler

Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts Tell President Obama: Jobs, Not Cuts

Implore the White House to make every effort to defend Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Sep 7, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

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