Economy

The Spirit of Seattle Lives On The Spirit of Seattle Lives On

In dozens of recent Congressional contests, fair traders have replaced free traders.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols

Still Doing God’s Work on Wall Street Still Doing God’s Work on Wall Street

Is anyone ever going to be held accountable for the sweetheart deals that passed billions of taxpayer dollars through the AIG shell game to the banks that caused the meltdown?

Nov 25, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures

Representative Marcy Kaptur, a longstanding advocate for foreclosure relief, talks to The Nation about prospects for sweeping financial reform.

Nov 24, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

In the Shadow of Hoover In the Shadow of Hoover

Deficit spending is a cure for our troubles, not the cause. If Obama reduces the red ink, the Great Recession could be born again

Nov 23, 2009 / William Greider

Tell ‘The Nation’: Recession Stories Tell ‘The Nation’: Recession Stories

In response to Lizzy Ratner's "Generation Recession," young readers from across the country wrote to The Nation to share how the recession has impacted them.

Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Our Readers

Shareholders Alone Can’t Correct ‘Too Big to Fail’ Shareholders Alone Can’t Correct ‘Too Big to Fail’

At major US banks, shareholders actually want their executives to be rewarded for taking on excessive risk.

Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter

The Global South Bloc The Global South Bloc

Poor countries can make big gains in climate talks if they stick together, argues Saleemul Huq.

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard

Green Jobs for Recovery Green Jobs for Recovery

Clean-energy sectors, which hold the promise of being major engines of job growth, are creating opportunities for those communities hit hardest by the recession: low-income communi...

Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

The China Debt Dance The China Debt Dance

The Chinese own so much of us that they're stuck with us.

Nov 19, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Why Not Tax Wall Street? Why Not Tax Wall Street?

In Washington, big ideas for financial reform are suddenly gaining momentum.

Nov 19, 2009 / William Greider

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