Economy

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / Video / The Nation Video

The Tea Party’s Tax Day The Tea Party’s Tax Day

Watch footage from the April 15 tea party rally in Washington, DC.

Apr 19, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money” McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money”

There is much to criticize about Dodd's bill. But pay-to-play Senator Mitch McConnell is just reading Wall Street talking points.

Apr 19, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented? The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented?

Christopher Hayes asks Ken Ward Jr, renowned reporter for the Charleston Gazette, whether this grave incident could be the catalyst for mine safety reform and regulator empowerment...

Apr 16, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending

Exhibit A in why an independent consumer watchdog is needed, both for consumers and the global economy.

Apr 16, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

Will SEC Crackdown on Goldman Spur Senate Action? Will SEC Crackdown on Goldman Spur Senate Action?

Bernie Sanders is right: Fraud charges against Goldman Sachs are to be applauded. But now Senate must pass real financial servives reform.

Apr 16, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff

The Secretary of Labor has hired a crew of smart and savvy deputies to enforce the nation's labor laws.

Apr 16, 2010 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Greenspan’s Delusions Greenspan’s Delusions

The former Fed chief makes his case: everyone, and no one, is to blame for the financial crisis.

Apr 15, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist

Some of the tea party's anger at the tax system is justified. We can find common ground with open-minded activists.

Apr 14, 2010 / Chuck Collins

The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored

There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...

Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer

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