Economy

The Resistance Has Begun The Resistance Has Begun

The rich got too greedy and took to much, and now average Americans are fighting back—not by looking to their leaders but by physically occupying banks, streets and state Cap...

Apr 4, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Manning Marable: A Public Intellectual in the Service of Democracy Manning Marable: A Public Intellectual in the Service of Democracy

The great scholar of the African-American political experience urged us: “If we can dare to dream politically, let us dream of the world as it should be.”

Apr 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

A contest between a conservative state Supreme Court Justice closely allied with Governor Walker and a challenger backed by labor provides a stark choice.

Apr 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

2011 Budget Cuts: A Matter of Life and Death 2011 Budget Cuts: A Matter of Life and Death

For thousands of protesting Americans, their state budget cuts aren't merely an inconvenience, they're a matter of survival.

Apr 2, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Tax Havens: Bigger Than You Think, Closer to Home Than You Imagine Tax Havens: Bigger Than You Think, Closer to Home Than You Imagine

Author Nicholas Shaxson explains that over half the world's trade is now routed through tax havens, and the United States is itself a leading tax haven.

Apr 1, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

This Week: Libya and the Left. PLUS: GOP Overreach in Ohio This Week: Libya and the Left. PLUS: GOP Overreach in Ohio

This week, Juan Cole joins us at TheNation.com, on his "Open Letter to the Left on Libya." Progressive allies are turning out on April 4th for a national day of acti...

Apr 1, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate

Democrats at the state-level have been more effective than their national counterparts in garnering support for unions and working people.

Apr 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate

Democrats at the state-level have been more effective than their national counterparts in garnering support for unions and working people.

Apr 1, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

The Breakdown: Are Antitrust Laws a Thing of the Past?

The Breakdown: Are Antitrust Laws a Thing of the Past? The Breakdown: Are Antitrust Laws a Thing of the Past?

With AT&T's announcement that it will buy T-Mobile, the wireless industry goes from four major carriers to three. Does anyone care about antitrust laws anymore?

Apr 1, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Why is the Federal Reserve Propping Up the Bank of Libya? Why is the Federal Reserve Propping Up the Bank of Libya?

“It is incomprehensible to me that while creditworthy small businesses in Vermont and throughout the country could not receive affordable loans, the Federal Reserve was provi...

Apr 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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