Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It
Past experience with block granting the social safety net paints a dismal picture.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe Cause For Hope: Robin Hood Tax Advances in Europe
The EU's financial transaction tax should be a model for similar common sense reforms in the United States.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Global Noise: Worldwide Debt Protests Global Noise: Worldwide Debt Protests
Hundreds of thousands of protesters in more than thirty countries flooded the streets over the weekend to protest debt and austerity.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in Poverty: Cutting Poverty in Half in Ryan’s Wisconsin This Week in Poverty: Cutting Poverty in Half in Ryan’s Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, a new proposal four years in the making would reduce poverty in the state by at least half—if only there were the political will.
Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Brown’s Hypocrisy on Wall Street Reform Scott Brown’s Hypocrisy on Wall Street Reform
The incumbent senator tried to take credit for being the decisive vote on Dodd-Frank—which he helped weaken in exchange for Wall Street donations.
Oct 11, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers
Paul Ryan claims he’s dedicated to reviving the American auto industry. But his voting record says otherwise.
Oct 11, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Debate This! Debate This!
Women were not the only ones left out of the last presidential debate. Here's what the next moderator should ask.
Oct 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism
How investors in Tagg’s firm Solamere Capital can cash in if his father wins.
The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring
Instead of addressing the real problems, Obama and Romney are focusing on deficit reduction.
Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Sherle R. Schwenninger