Economy

Obama Pulls a Clinton on Deregulation Obama Pulls a Clinton on Deregulation

Bill Clinton embraced the corporate money guys in an effort to purchase a second term. On Tuesday, Barack Obama veered sharply down that same course.

Jan 19, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger

Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger Big Media Gets Bigger as FCC and Justice Department Approve Comcast/NBC Merger

The FCC's vote to approve Comcast's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal represents the ultimate surrender to the demands of corporate America.

Jan 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Cutting Taxes Is Breaking the Economy Cutting Taxes Is Breaking the Economy

Last week the World Bank warned of "serious tensions and pitfalls" ahead in the global economy, and less than 3 percent growth for the US. That came on the heels of the n...

Jan 18, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

China’s Banks Trump US Credit System China’s Banks Trump US Credit System

As President Hu arrives to meet Obama, the White House ought to look inward at America's own failings, not bash Beijing.

Jan 18, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Healthcare Reform’s Unintended Queer Upside Healthcare Reform’s Unintended Queer Upside

Here’s a talking point Democrats probably won't be using to defend healthcare reform this week: it's a game-changer for the LGBT community.  

Jan 18, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers

Public employees are under attack in states across the country. As we honor Rev. King today, we should all remember that he went to Memphis to march with AFSCME members.

Jan 17, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Putting Poverty on the Agenda Putting Poverty on the Agenda

We can win this fight, but growing the antipoverty movement means paying more attention to those who are struggling, fighting and organizing.

Jan 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Breakdown: Should the US Return to the Gold Standard?

The Breakdown: Should the US Return to the Gold Standard? The Breakdown: Should the US Return to the Gold Standard?

Congressman Ron Paul is a supporter of it. Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner had a sick obsession with it. What would happen if the United States switched back to the gold standar...

Jan 14, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Widening Concern for Public Workers Widening Concern for Public Workers

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died in Memphis where he was showing support for the right of public employees to organize and strike.  We remember this, during a time when public...

Jan 13, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Green Energy Opponents Are the Real Job Killers

Green Energy Opponents Are the Real Job Killers Green Energy Opponents Are the Real Job Killers

The American economy needs a clean tech transformation.

Jan 13, 2011 / Editorial / David Fenton

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