The Ron Paul Economy The Ron Paul Economy
OK, three-quarters of what he says is wacky. But his view of the Fed's contribution to rampant inflation is right on the money.
Jan 31, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Big Yam The Big Yam
Chinese hearts, minds and pocketbooks get a lot of attention from the Eastern and Western consumer markets.
Jan 31, 2008 / Books & the Arts / John Feffer
Disowned by the Ownership Society Disowned by the Ownership Society
Bush turns out to be the undertaker of the free market's false promises to ordinary Americans.
Jan 31, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein
Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea
If the Mexican government and Grupo Mexico succeed in smashing a miners' strike, the reverberations will be felt even across the US border.
Jan 25, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
Subprime Obama Subprime Obama
He should stiffen his meager bailout plan and call for a moratorium on foreclosures and serious government intervention.
Jan 24, 2008 / Max Fraser
The Panic of 2008 The Panic of 2008
A humane and sensible stimulus package would put money in the hands of those who need it.
Jan 24, 2008 / The Editors
Playing Politics with Bankers Playing Politics with Bankers
Now that Dennis Kucinich is out of the presidential debates, don't expect Clinton or Obama to hold unregulated bankers accountable for the global economic meltdown.
Jan 23, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Chalmers Johnson: America’s Going Bankrupt Chalmers Johnson: America’s Going Bankrupt
From Tom Dispatch: The current economic crisis is caused by policies that tax the richest Americans at strikingly low levels and spend huge sums on defense projects that have no ...
Jan 23, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chalmers Johnson
Desperately Seeking Stimulus Desperately Seeking Stimulus
An economy addicted to growth, bubbles, downsizing and lending sprees--has become disconnected from the real economy of ordinary human needs.
Jan 22, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich
Our Eroding Dollar Our Eroding Dollar
No matter how much it adds to inflation, the Fed, prodded by Wall Street, is poised to again lower interest rates--punching an even bigger hole in our purchasing power.
Jan 18, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman