Economy

The Tea Party Leads a Revolution Against Itself The Tea Party Leads a Revolution Against Itself

Tea Party–backed House freshmen pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars from the same Wall Street firms they once railed against.

May 26, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void Justice in Fitzwalkerstan: A Wisconsin Judge Rules Anti-Labor Law Null and Void

Wisconsin Republicans, in their rush to strip workers of collective bargaining rights, violated the state’s Open Meetings law and disregarding a tradition of governmenta...

May 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

The Senate rejected Ryan's Medicare-cutting budget 57-40, as five Republicans voted “no."

May 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The New-Economy Movement

The New-Economy Movement The New-Economy Movement

A growing group of activists and socially responsible companies are rethinking business as usual.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

A New Grassroots Economy A New Grassroots Economy

Instead of just fighting those who own the economy, a growing handful of organizations for low-income people are building their own businesses.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Sally Kohn

Access Journalism: The Movie Access Journalism: The Movie

Perhaps the main value of Too Big to Fail is the instruction it provides on the limits of mainstream journalism in the decade that led up to the global financial meltdown.

May 25, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.

May 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results

New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.

May 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

At a testy hearing on Capitol Hill, Republicans intensifed their effort to undermine Elizabeth Warren and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

May 24, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB

Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB

By appointing Warren during a Senate recess, Obama can name the leader best qualified to head the agency and prove he’s willing to stand up to Wall Street.

May 24, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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