Dodd’s Not-Independent Consumer Watchdog Dodd’s Not-Independent Consumer Watchdog
Dodd's bill puts a strong cop on the beat. But the same regulators who've already failed us would look over its shoulder.
Mar 15, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
There’s No ‘Compromise’ Protection Against Predators There’s No ‘Compromise’ Protection Against Predators
Good riddance to the Senate's bipartisan effort to build a weak Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Mar 14, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Labor War in the Mojave Labor War in the Mojave
The multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has uprooted unions, slashed wages and abused employees all over the world. Now workers at its California facility are fighting a lockout.
Mar 12, 2010 / Feature / Mike Davis
Banking for the People Banking for the People
Across the country, the notion of state-owned banks is catching on.
Mar 11, 2010 / Editorial / John Nichols
Money for Nothing Money for Nothing
Networks are gutting news divisions while paying movie-star salaries to celebrity hosts.
Mar 11, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection Talking Healthcare and Consumer Protection
Guest-hosting the Rachel Maddow Show, Nation DC editor Christopher Hayes talks to Rep. Diana DeGette on healthcare and Demos director Heather McGhee on consumer protection.
Mar 10, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Working Families Still Squeezed Working Families Still Squeezed
There were grumblings from all corners of the AFL-CIO at its winter meeting in Orlando recently. "Disappointment", "disillusionment", "unengaged&qu...
Mar 9, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty The Weight of the Poor: A Strategy to End Poverty
A mass strategy to recruit the poor onto welfare rolls would create a political crisis that could result in legislation that brings an end to poverty.
Mar 8, 2010 / 150th Anniversary / Frances Fox Piven and Richard Cloward
Iceland Busts the Banksters Iceland Busts the Banksters
Icelanders have become "the world's first rebels against the idea of clearing up after the mess made by a reckless private bank."
Mar 7, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The Breakdown: How Would Healthcare Reform Affect the Economy? The Breakdown: How Would Healthcare Reform Affect the Economy?
How will healthcare reform affect the economy? This week on The Breakdown, Christopher Hayes talks to Ezra Klein to correct the misperceptions.
Mar 5, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes