Coal Company Shopping Spree Coal Company Shopping Spree
Massey Energy hasn't taken a hit after the mine explosion that killed 29 miners--in fact, they're buying more companies.
Apr 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented Reaching the Hard-to-Count: The Census and the Undocumented
A complete Census count will help stabilize the economy over the next decade. It's critical that everyone, including undocumented immigrants, be counted.
Apr 20, 2010 / Afton Branche
The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform
The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.
Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols
Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder
Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, especially, apparently, the beauty of bailouts.
Apr 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / John Nichols