Economy

Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns

On Wednesday, the USPS went into default. It’s time to elect a legislature that will defend our postal service.

Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

August Jobs Report: Modest Gains Not Enough

August Jobs Report: Modest Gains Not Enough August Jobs Report: Modest Gains Not Enough

The numbers are ticking upward, but a real recovery remains elusive inside Washington.

Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation? John Fullerton: How Can We Curb Financial Speculation?

The former JP Morgan director makes the case for "Robin Hood" taxes.

Aug 3, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]

If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?

Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’ This Week in Poverty: ‘Respect the Worker’

The latest on Palermo's factory workers in Milwaukee and SEIU janitors in Houston who are fighting for fair treatment and a decent wage.

Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

It’s Time for Obama to Fire DeMarco—Will He?

It’s Time for Obama to Fire DeMarco—Will He? It’s Time for Obama to Fire DeMarco—Will He?

There will be no write-downs at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and DeMarco's opposition appears to be inflexible. 

Aug 1, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO) Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO)

The world’s best president could roll back every last anti-organizing law and set organizers on a mission to sign up every last employed American. Still, the standing pool ...

Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

While Romney toured Poland, the current leaders of the historic union denounced his “support for the attacks against trade unions and labor rights.”

Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality Katha Pollitt: Women Aren’t Causing Inequality

It’s time we retire the idea of single mothers as being the root of economic inequality, and marriage being some king of panacea for financial instability.

Jul 30, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff? Will Women Get Pushed Off the Fiscal Cliff?

Sequestration cuts will hit women fastest and hardest.

Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

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