The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market
April’s jobs report looked better. But there are still some bad signs for unemployed women.
May 14, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO
The largest IPO in history serves us lessons in what it means to love your country.
May 14, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds
In Arizona, money meant to help aggrieved homeowners is instead being used to help pay for corporate tax cuts.
May 11, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Democracia vs. mercados Democracia vs. mercados
Lo que está en juego es muchísimo.
May 11, 2012 / En español / Andy Robinson
This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’ This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’
Republicans vote to protect every dollar in the defense budget, and every tax loophole for the wealthy, while gutting vital programs that help the vulnerable.
May 11, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions
Before a billionaire supporter gave big money to the embattled Wisconsin governor, Walker laid out a strategy to attack labor.
May 11, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Protesters, Shareholders Neutralized as Bank of America CEO Collects Millions Protesters, Shareholders Neutralized as Bank of America CEO Collects Millions
When it comes to running Bank of America, shareholders don’t have much more influence than the demonstrators outside.
May 10, 2012 / Richard (R.J.) Eskow
The Energy Wars Heat Up The Energy Wars Heat Up
Six recent clashes and conflicts on a planet heading into energy overdrive.
May 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Europe Rejects Austerity Europe Rejects Austerity
The financial crunch has broken the illusion of stability, exposing a deeper crisis of representation.
May 9, 2012 / Editorial / Maria Margaronis
Can the Euro Avert Collapse? Can the Euro Avert Collapse?
As politicians dither, the threat of default spreads from Greece to Spain and Italy.
May 9, 2012 / Editorial / Andy Robinson