Economy

The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs

The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs The Agony and Ecstasy—and ‘Disgrace’—of Steve Jobs

While our tech-obsessed media fondled their iPhones, it was left to a courageous monologist to discover the real legacy of Apple's founder.

Nov 9, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy

How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy How Greece Exposed Europe’s Potemkin Democracy

It’s not surprising that  Greece’s proposed referendum elicited such outrage. Europe doesn’t work like that.

Nov 9, 2011 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge

Drought

Capitalism vs. the Climate Capitalism vs. the Climate

Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change.

Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?

Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park? Why Aren’t the Jobless Flocking to Zuccotti Park?

Blaming themselves for their plight, the unemployed don’t look to protest—or to government—for a way out.

Nov 9, 2011 / Feature / Louis Uchitelle

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights. 

Nov 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators Stop the Big Bank Payday Predators

A new report exposes how the big bank backing helps payday loan companies prey on the poor and veterans.

Nov 7, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...

Nov 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The War Against the Poor The War Against the Poor

Occupy Wall Street has already made the concentration of wealth at the top a central issue. Now, it promises to do the same with the realities of poverty.

Nov 7, 2011 / Frances Fox Piven

Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout

A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.

Nov 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In

 This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...

Nov 4, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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