Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets Britain and Greece: Democracy vs. the Markets
Protesters in London are calling on Nick Clegg to hold out for electoral reform, but both in Britain and in Greece "the markets" are squeezing democracy.
May 8, 2010 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis
Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote” Obey: Tired of “Begging Blue Dogs To Do What They Ought To Do By Rote”
The powerful appropriations committee chair announces he will retire and expresses frustration not just with Republicans but with cautious Democrats.
May 6, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Beyond Business as Usual Beyond Business as Usual
We can't simply grow our way out of unemployment.
May 6, 2010 / Editorial / Juliet Schor
Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths Responsibility for Greek Protest Deaths
Demonstrations in Greece may have caused three deaths, but who caused the financial crisis that led to the demonstrations?
May 5, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Taking It To the States Taking It To the States
We're trying to survey all the many good ideas being tried outside the range of the Beltway pundits. So tell us about any local, state or municipal initiative in your area that you...
May 3, 2010 / The Nation
Predatory Lending: New Cop on the Beat Predatory Lending: New Cop on the Beat
Congressman Jerrold Nadler chairs a hearing to examine the DOJ's prosecution of predatory lending.
Apr 30, 2010 / The Notion / Greg Kaufmann
Goners Goners
Was Wall Street short-sighted—or did it know full well the financial crisis was coming?
Apr 29, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
Catastrophes Every Day for Profit Catastrophes Every Day for Profit
How do we define catastrophe? By Iraq's uncounted dead? By the uncounted casualties of greed on Wall Street?
Apr 29, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman? Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman?
Democrats could use new restrictive laws in Arizona and Oklahoma as a guide for financial regulation.
Apr 28, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave
Advocates for paid sick leave took their fight to the Hill this week, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis cheered them on.
Apr 28, 2010 / The Notion / Greg Kaufmann