Economy

Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United

The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision is already having an effect on our democracy, and according to Nichols, "We may have our first fully corporate-defined election t...

Nov 1, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax

Washington State's flagrantly unjust tax code is emblematic of a failed economic policy. Voters now have a chance to change it.

Oct 29, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway

Last night, Katrina vanden Heuvel squared off against Reason.com's Nick Gillespie on CNN's Parker Spitzer.

Oct 28, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Just Say Yes to Common Sense on Pot Policy Just Say Yes to Common Sense on Pot Policy

California voters should pass Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana for adults.

Oct 27, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project

Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood

Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao

Jurassic Ballot Jurassic Ballot

Like the monsters in a Hollywood movie, corporations are attacking our democracy.

Oct 25, 2010 / Rebecca Solnit

The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy?

The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy? The Breakdown: How Will Citizens United Shape Our Democracy?

Lawrence Lessig talks to Chris Hayes about what progressives can do to combat the destructive effects of corporate money in elections.

Oct 21, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Foreclosure Fraud Fallout

Foreclosure Fraud Fallout Foreclosure Fraud Fallout

As long as Obama allows banks to write their own rules on foreclosure, he's a willful participant in their ongoing scam.

Oct 20, 2010 / Editorial / Kai Wright

Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay

The Chamber of Commerce and other big business groups are lobbying the US Securities and Exchange Commission to change the rules, allowing corporations more control over the voting...

Oct 20, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Former Fannie Mae Lobbyist Tom Donilon to Become National Security Adviser Former Fannie Mae Lobbyist Tom Donilon to Become National Security Adviser

Why would President Obama, whose legacy has been sabotaged by a housing crisis that Tom Donilon helped create and conceal, hire him to run the most sensitive position of public t...

Oct 20, 2010 / Robert Scheer

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