Economy

Eye on the Pyramids (Part 4: The Incredible Bread Machine)

Eye on the Pyramids (Part 4: The Incredible Bread Machine) Eye on the Pyramids (Part 4: The Incredible Bread Machine)

The connection between multi-level marketing schemes and conservatism goes all the way to the fundamental conception of how economics should work.

Oct 30, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein

Writing as Woman’s Work

Writing as Woman’s Work Writing as Woman’s Work

The devaluation of “content” is bad for readers and for democracy.

Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?

Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax? Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?

The budget conference committee should consider a real alternative to austerity.

Oct 30, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US? Twenty-Six Countries Ban GMOs—Why Won’t the US?

The case against GMOs has strengthened steadily over the last few years, even as the industry has expanded all over the world.

Oct 29, 2013 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

JPMorgan deserves to be paying their 13 billion dollar fine—they’ve got a rap sheet longer than a London whale, head to tail.

Oct 29, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support?

Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support? Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support?

The Senate HELP Committee takes up the Older Americans Act--a safety net for seniors living in or near poverty.

Oct 29, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement

This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement

It’s time to stop bemoaning the lack of political will to confront poverty, and instead focus on creating the political will.

Oct 28, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards

Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards

Predatory lenders are using a front group to fight back against against government oversight. 

Oct 28, 2013 / Blog / Lee Fang

Don’t Be Fooled: Flexible Scheduling Is No Cure for the Workplace Gender Divide

Don’t Be Fooled: Flexible Scheduling Is No Cure for the Workplace Gender Divide Don’t Be Fooled: Flexible Scheduling Is No Cure for the Workplace Gender Divide

Flexible scheduling may do more harm than good as it reinforces stereotypical gender roles.

Oct 25, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Anyone for a Real Inform Act?

Anyone for a Real Inform Act? Anyone for a Real Inform Act?

It was early, but for a moment I thought I was reading something important in an ad in The New York Times. Someone was paying attention to our nation's teetering imbalance! (No...

Oct 25, 2013 / Blog / Laura Flanders

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