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The Betrayal of Public Workers The Betrayal of Public Workers
It’s not only bad politics for states to use budget crises to bust unions—it’s also bad economics.
Feb 16, 2011 / Feature / Robert Pollin and Jeffrey Thompson
And They Called It… And They Called It…
Reed reports on the Republicans’ efforts to prove that when it comes to climate change, the deficit and pretty much anything else, they can be both hostile and disrespectful.
Feb 10, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Putting Poverty on the Agenda Putting Poverty on the Agenda
We can win this fight, but growing the antipoverty movement means paying more attention to those who are struggling, fighting and organizing.
Jan 16, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal Briefing: Richard Kim & Betsy Reed on Obama’s Tax Cut Deal
For Kim and Reed, Obama's caving to Republican pressure on extending tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans was a defeat, even if it resulted in some good results for progressives. ...
Dec 13, 2010 / Video / Press Room
Time for a Real Economic Debate Time for a Real Economic Debate
Fifteen million Americans are unemployed. Poverty is up. One in four homes is under water. It's time for a serious debate on the nation's economic direction.
Sep 16, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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The Soros Syndrome The Soros Syndrome
George Soros's gift of $100 million to Human Rights Watch doesn't come without strings attached.
Sep 15, 2010 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
This Week At TheNation.com: Views On Race and the Progressive Base This Week At TheNation.com: Views On Race and the Progressive Base
Views on race and the progressive base. Plus: The case for Elizabeth Warren, and JoAnn Wypijewski on "the party of no."
Jul 23, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Making the Economy More Just Making the Economy More Just
Structural financial reform will come not through the sweep of a single piece of legislation, but with new innovative economic models that better reflect the democratic values of t...
Jul 22, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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The Junkies of Wall Street The Junkies of Wall Street
Derivatives regulation, a consumer financial protection agency, limits on speculative trading—will they make it into the final financial reform bill?
May 27, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
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Any Given Sunday Any Given Sunday
We can't get financial reform on the scale we need without embarrassing people.
May 20, 2010 / Editorial / Chris Hayes