Economy

Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism

The political and economic system is broken. It's time we step back and rethink how we can make capitalism work for us.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

How Oregon is attempting to follow in North Dakota's footsteps by pushing forward a bill to establish a publicly-owned bank.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

How Would You Reimagine Capitalism?

How Would You Reimagine Capitalism? How Would You Reimagine Capitalism?

Send us your proposal on how we can reinvent American capitalism.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

Bye Bayh: Vice Presidential Aspirant Becomes K Street Sellout Bye Bayh: Vice Presidential Aspirant Becomes K Street Sellout

Evan Bayh was once a possible vice presidential candidate for Obama. Now he’s a hired gun for big business.

Jun 7, 2011 / Ari Berman

Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback

The former senator's renewed public profile has progressives talking about an open Senate seat or a recall election against Governor Walker.

Jun 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections

Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections

Governor Scott Walker fancied himself a new Ronald Reagan. Now he's looking like the next Herbert Hoover, as thousands are returning to the streets to block his budget and remove h...

Jun 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Senate Republicans Block Yet Another Well-Qualified Obama Nominee Senate Republicans Block Yet Another Well-Qualified Obama Nominee

The rejection of Nobel Prize–winning economist Peter Diamond for the Fed Board illustrates how the GOP is systematically blocking well-qualified Obama nominees.

Jun 6, 2011 / Ari Berman

US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices US Uncut Protests Apple’s Tax Dodging Practices

US Uncut protests Apple‘s plans to shelter its revenue from fair taxation during America's time of fiscal crisis.

Jun 6, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti

Cables obtained from WikiLeaks document the influence the US Embassy sought over the nation in an expanse of nearly seven years—from ten months before the 2004 coup d&rsquo...

Jun 3, 2011 / Press Room

This Week: WikiLeaks Haiti. PLUS: The Assault on Elizabeth Warren This Week: WikiLeaks Haiti. PLUS: The Assault on Elizabeth Warren

 This week, a series of groundbreaking reports about U.S. and U.N. policy toward Haiti. Plus, a comprehensive look at who's bankrolling the assault on Elizabeth Warren. And, w...

Jun 3, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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