Economy

Is the Gender Gap Growing? Is the Gender Gap Growing?

Francoise Jacobson, Elly Spicer, Wendy Webb and Denise Doyle on the gender gap, women trade workers and the recession.

May 13, 2009 / Video / GRITtv

Is Disaster Capitalism Here to Stay? Is Disaster Capitalism Here to Stay?

The Nation's Naomi Klein and William Greider discuss the long term implications of the financial crisis and economic bailout.

May 12, 2009 / Video / Charlie Rose

Credit Card Holders Have Rights Too Credit Card Holders Have Rights Too

Momentum is shifting in Washington to to protect consumers from arbitrary rate hikes and other unfair and deceptive credit card practices.

May 12, 2009 / Editorial / Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney

Road to Ruin: Mortgage Fraud Scandal Brewing Road to Ruin: Mortgage Fraud Scandal Brewing

Former loan officers from lending firms step forward to point out the systemic fraud that created the subprime mortgage housing crisis.

May 11, 2009 / Video / American News Project

Breaking Down the Auto Bailout Breaking Down the Auto Bailout

The outlines of the GM deal suggest President Obama is sticking with Rubinomics. Will other Democrats be brave enough to stand in his way?

May 8, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider

Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy

The Nation's William Greider on the causes behind the economic crisis and the redeeming value in bank 'stress tests.'

May 8, 2009 / Video / Press Room

Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario

Good news! Nobody is insolvent! While Treasury declares banks are strong enough to weather the storm, private-sector stress tests tell very different story.

May 7, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider

Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests

Nation columnist Naomi Klein provides context to the bank bailouts, which she calls the 'greatest heist in monetary history.'

May 7, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

Change Socialists Can Believe In Change Socialists Can Believe In

The Nation's forum on the future of socialism continues.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich and Bill Fletcher Jr.

The Future of the American Dream The Future of the American Dream

The good times, as we have known them, are not coming back. Americans need a new vision that helps them deal with new economic realities.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

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