Charitable Capitalism Charitable Capitalism
Goldman and the other big dogs of Wall Street are afflicted with the stink of greed, having harvested swollen fortunes from the calamity they caused for the rest of the country.
Nov 18, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider
Unemployment and the Afghan Debate Unemployment and the Afghan Debate
The Nation's John Nichols discuss the correlation between the low unemployment numbers and our foreign policy.
Who Are You and What Have You Done With the Community Organizer Who Are You and What Have You Done With the Community Organizer
What's up with Barack Obama? Finally someone has a good idea about how to deal with Wall Street and the White House condemns it.
Nov 18, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Getting Tough on Exploitation Getting Tough on Exploitation
Vigorously enforcing labor law and stopping the crackdown on the nation's undocumented immigrants can boost the American economy.
Solution to Unemployment: Pay People to Work Shorter Hours Solution to Unemployment: Pay People to Work Shorter Hours
There is an easy way to get unemployed workers back to work: pay them to work shorter hours.
Nov 17, 2009 / Editorial / Dean Baker
Financial Crisis Inquiry Kicks into High Gear Financial Crisis Inquiry Kicks into High Gear
Americans want to know what went wrong during last year's economic meltdown. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission will find the answers.
Nov 16, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition
The discussion about deficits and debt in Washington is so colossally stupid and disingenuous that even engaging it makes me despair. But today's Politico so expertly packages toge...
Nov 13, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up
In Copenhagen, activists won't just say no--they will aggressively advance solutions that reduce emissions and narrow inequity.
Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
A Year of Obama A Year of Obama
Since the president took office, his administration has yielded one surrender after another.
Nov 11, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Money Man’s Best Friend The Money Man’s Best Friend
Blue Dog Democrats are undermining prospects for financial-industry regulation and reform.
Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / William Greider