Economy

Will the IMF Bailout Turn Ukraine Into Another Greece?

Will the IMF Bailout Turn Ukraine Into Another Greece? Will the IMF Bailout Turn Ukraine Into Another Greece?

Ordinary people will be the undisputed losers in the International Monetary Fund’s loan deal with Ukraine.

Apr 7, 2014 / Alec Luhn

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Since FDR We’ve Been Fighting To Get Money Out of Politics

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Since FDR We’ve Been Fighting To Get Money Out of Politics This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Since FDR We’ve Been Fighting To Get Money Out of Politics

The struggle for genuine reform is in the noblest traditions of this magazine.

Apr 5, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Activist Gave His Life to Sound the Alarm on Bangladesh’s Labor Crisis

This Activist Gave His Life to Sound the Alarm on Bangladesh’s Labor Crisis This Activist Gave His Life to Sound the Alarm on Bangladesh’s Labor Crisis

Bangladesh’s factories remain not only unsafe places to work but also unsafe places for workers to speak up for their rights.

Apr 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen

How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers

How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers How UK Law Ties Immigrant Domestic Workers to Their Abusive Employers

The UK seems keen on abandoning its most vulnerable workers to the rule of the master of the house.

Apr 4, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Will America Once More Turn Its Back on Civil Rights?

Will America Once More Turn Its Back on Civil Rights? Will America Once More Turn Its Back on Civil Rights?

States are cutting back voting days, repealing same-day registration and creating strict voter identification requirements.

Apr 3, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension

How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension How the Unemployment Relief Bill Might Weaken Your Pension

Only one year removed from a pension-funding crisis, companies are getting a pass.

Apr 3, 2014 / George Zornick

Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016

Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016 Why Jeb Bush Isn’t Actually a Safe GOP Choice for 2016

The former Florida governor’s involvement with Lehman Brothers may have caused his state to lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

Apr 3, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

How Indigenous Communities in Honduras Are Resisting US-Backed Multinationals

How Indigenous Communities in Honduras Are Resisting US-Backed Multinationals How Indigenous Communities in Honduras Are Resisting US-Backed Multinationals

Rio Blanco is just one of many communuties that have been fighting destructive dam projects.

Apr 2, 2014 / Beverly Bell and Foreign Policy In Focus

How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis

How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis How Paul Ryan’s Budget Paves the Way for Another Financial Crisis

And it increases the chances that you'll be on the hook for another bailout.

Apr 2, 2014 / George Zornick

How Obama’s Brother’s Keeper Initiative Could Really Make a Difference

How Obama’s Brother’s Keeper Initiative Could Really Make a Difference How Obama’s Brother’s Keeper Initiative Could Really Make a Difference

Lecturing black men isn’t going to help them overcome the barriers they face. Better jobs and education policies will.

Apr 2, 2014 / Pedro Noguera

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