Politics

Who Are the 1 Percent? Who Are the 1 Percent?

Two new studies offer detailed looks into the top 1 percent, their beliefs and how they participate in the political process.

Dec 15, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

Occupy the Safety Net

Occupy the Safety Net Occupy the Safety Net

Republicans in Congress are quietly killing the provisions of Obama’s stimulus act that have kept millions out of poverty.

Dec 15, 2011 / Feature / Betsy Reed

Food Stamps: The Safety Net That Deserves Its Name

Food Stamps: The Safety Net That Deserves Its Name Food Stamps: The Safety Net That Deserves Its Name

For all its flaws, the food stamp program helps one in seven Americans put food on the table.

Dec 14, 2011 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner

The End of Welfare as I Knew It

The End of Welfare as I Knew It The End of Welfare as I Knew It

“When Clinton signed Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, I knew single mothers like me would suffer. Fifteen years later, millions have been kicked off the welfare rolls....

Dec 14, 2011 / Feature / Diana Spatz

The Unfathomable Cuts in Housing Aid The Unfathomable Cuts in Housing Aid

Ignoring the signs of dire need, the government is slashing its housing budget.

Dec 14, 2011 / Feature / Patrick Markee

Obama Gets Occupied

Obama Gets Occupied Obama Gets Occupied

The president has started talking like a populist. It took the Occupy movement to make him do it.

Dec 14, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

Noted. Noted.

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Andrew Cuomo and OWS, Collier Meyerson on the abuse of Muslim prisoners, Alexandra Tempus on ethical holiday shopping, and boycott Lowe’s!

Dec 14, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Republicans Intensify Attacks on the Nuclear Safety Chief Republicans Intensify Attacks on the Nuclear Safety Chief

A contentious House hearing Wednesday featured direct calls for the resignation of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko. 

Dec 14, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

Our Frayed Social Safety Net, in 8 Infographics Our Frayed Social Safety Net, in 8 Infographics

What's happened to the safety net since the arrival of the Great Recession? Take a look.

Dec 14, 2011 / The Nation

99%er Champions

99%er Champions 99%er Champions

Change takes movements on the outside and champions on the inside. This is the time to be recruiting candidates who share the convictions of the 99 percent.

Dec 14, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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