Economy

Nimbler Than Nimbyism

Nimbler Than Nimbyism Nimbler Than Nimbyism

D.W. Gibson gets beyond the banter about gentrification.

May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Abigail Savitch-Lew

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.) Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)

The White House has been going hard against Elizabeth Warren for making this claim—but she’s right.

May 12, 2015 / Blog / George Zornick

When TPP Meets the Populist Menace

When TPP Meets the Populist Menace When TPP Meets the Populist Menace

The “reach across the aisle” was going according to plan... until the Populist Avenger showed up.

May 12, 2015 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow

Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal

The president’s suggestion that his critics do not understand trade issues is “absolutely inaccurate.”

May 11, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Hillary-Clinton

Hillary Clinton Wants to Help Families at the Bottom. So Will She Change Her Mind About Welfare Reform? Hillary Clinton Wants to Help Families at the Bottom. So Will She Change Her Mind About Welfare Reform?

Clinton said as recently as the 2008 campaign that welfare reform was a success, but its track record has proven otherwise for the country’s poorest.

May 11, 2015 / Blog / Bryce Covert

How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing

How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing

Labor advocates are harnessing the power of both workers and consumers to reform nail salons.

May 11, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

A Resounding Message From Scotland: Break the ‘Cozy Consensus’ Around  ‘Slash-and-Burn Austerity’

A Resounding Message From Scotland: Break the ‘Cozy Consensus’ Around ‘Slash-and-Burn Austerity’ A Resounding Message From Scotland: Break the ‘Cozy Consensus’ Around ‘Slash-and-Burn Austerity’

American progressives can learn a lot from the new anti-cuts politics.

May 8, 2015 / Blog / John Nichols

Nepal’s Double Disaster

Nepal’s Double Disaster Nepal’s Double Disaster

Long before the quake, Nepal suffered the rupturing shocks of global capitalism.

May 8, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen

What Would Happen if Women Were In Charge of the Global Economy?

What Would Happen if Women Were In Charge of the Global Economy? What Would Happen if Women Were In Charge of the Global Economy?

Different values might have prevailed if it had been Lehman Sisters rather than Lehman Brothers.

May 8, 2015 / Blog / William Greider

If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends

If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends If You’re Wondering If Hillary Is Turning Populist, Just Ask Her Banker Friends

Hillary Clinton is trying to recast herself as the future president of the people—but she’ll need more than a PR campaign to erase her long-standing ties to Wall Street...

May 7, 2015 / Nomi Prins

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