Obama and the Democrats had leverage over Republicans and popular opinion on their side, but they tossed both away to make the fiscal cliff deal. January 3, 2013
The Republicans are taking aim at food stamps, the program that more and more low-wage workers depend on to make it through the month. December 18, 2012
Millions of people still can't find jobs, but those who do face a different kind of crisis: the increase in low-wage, no-benefit work. September 12, 2012
A scandal over a British bank's manipulation of a key interest rate has shed light on the bald-faced lies and self-dealing ways of the world's biggest banks. July 10, 2012
The bailout of Spanish banks and the victory of a pro-austerity party in the Greek election hasn't stopped the eurozone debt crisis from worsening. June 27, 2012
Young people graduating from high school or college today face tough prospects finding work--with consequences that will continue for years to come. May 29, 2012
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says his bank blew billions of dollars on a reckless gamble--proving that casino capitalism is alive and well. May 15, 2012
An unraveling economy in Spain, a deepening recession continent-wide, and elections in France and Greece have raised doubts about the latest bailout. May 3, 2012
Gas prices are on the rise again, leaving many working-class families with the choice of cutting back on other necessities or going further into debt. March 15, 2012
Despite some recent improvements, the U.S. and world economy are still in deep trouble, with the possibility of another lurch into recession. January 31, 2012
The looming threat that Europe's common currency will fall apart is more evidence that the financial crisis of 2008 never really went away. October 4, 2011
Unemployment doesn't just affect workers without jobs--it's being used to push down the living standards of the entire U.S. working class. September 6, 2011
The plague of unemployment that took hold during the Great Recession is still upending the lives of millions of U.S. workers--with no end in sight. September 2, 2011
Panic has returned to international stock markets because of the fears of new financial crises--and the threat of a slump back into recession. August 11, 2011
