Economy
Top 10 Legislative Victories of 2014
While legislative efforts to advance economic and social justice were thoroughly frustrated in Congress, there were true progressive victories in states and localities across America. Here are the Top 10 for 2014.
Joseph Stiglitz on Why the Rich are Getting Richer
The Nobel Prize-winning economist says that through corporate consolidation and even gentrification, the elite are siphoning up all the world's wealth for themselves.
What's Behind Those New Budget Office Numbers On Family Incomes?
The Congressional Budget Office recently released an analysis that showed a brighter picture for middle-income families than other work highlighting stagnation. But it is worth looking at these numbers more closely.
Enougher is Enougher: ANOTHER Citi Nominee
Brilliant people with expertise and a willingness to serve the public is a good thing. It is something we want people to do. But the number of Citigroup and other Wall Street people in high positions of our government matters right now.
Economic Policy Myths of 2014: Dead and Enduring
With the holiday season upon us, the time for end of year lists is fast-approaching. To beat the rush, today I give my list of the top dead and enduring myths of 2014.
The Bipartisan Cromnibus Saga: A Final Assessment
With the passage of the spending bill, the keepers of convention – like The Washington Post editorial page – want applause for bipartisan achievement. But if that "spirit might flourish," most Americans will pay the price.
America’s 10 Greediest: The 2014 Edition
This year’s all-stars of avarice range in age from thirty-somethings to just shy of octogenarian status. They’re all doing their greedy best to keep our world a staggeringly unequal place.
The Ominous 'Cromnibus,' A Budget Bill That Should Have Died
With all of the bad stuff that is in the 2015 budget that the House struggled to pass late Thursday, there is also a major story to be told about what's not in the bill. In an ideal world, it would have been voted down.
This is Not a Drill – The Budget Deal Must Be Stopped
The budget deal hammered out this week literally imperils the economy. Congress is doing Wall Street's bidding, and this agreement must be stopped.
The Flacks for Plutocrats Need a New Analogy
A rising tide lifts all boats? New research and another dose of on-the-ground reality are shredding what little credibility the rationalizers of inequality have left.
