Inequality

The Fundamentals of the Economy are Not Strong

Jeff Madrick | Posted 09.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Economic Fundamentals, Debt, Cheerleading, Mccain, Inequality, Wages, Bush, Economy, Business News
Jeff Madrick

Of course, Americans workers are energetic and skilled. But this does not mean the fundamentals are nearly in place for rapid economic growth in the new global environment.

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Now That We've Bailed Out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Let's Solve the Real Problem

Gerald McEntee | Posted 09.08.2008 | Business

Read More: Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Bailout, Inequality, Economy, Fannie Mae, Business News
Gerald McEntee

The move by Paulson is the right one. But this is what makes us nervous -- future back tracking could lead to full privatization of the secondary mortgage market.

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The American Health Care System Is in Pieces -- But Some of the Pieces Are Doing Remarkably Well

Joe McCannon and Maureen Bisognano | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Equity, Disparity, American Health Care System, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Care, Inequality, Politics News
Joe McCannon and Maureen Bisognano

Despite the world's most advanced medical technology and the heroic efforts of devoted clinicians, health care is too expensive, unjustly inaccessible and seriously harmful to many of the citizens it seeks to serve.

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Perspective from L.A.: Empowering Women in the New Economy

Madeline Janis | Posted 04.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Women, Leaders, Poverty, Economy, Jobs, Los Angeles, Women Leaders, Inequality, Politics News
Madeline Janis

It's no secret that our economy has undergone a dramatic transformation. This transformation underscores the need for strong women leaders.

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The Unrealized Dream: 40 Years After King's Assassination

Robert Weissman | Posted 04.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Deregulation, Wealth Inequality, Subprime Mortgages, Martin Luther King, Income Inequality, Inequality, Business News
Robert Weissman

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If the United States makes progress in closing the black-white i...

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The Social Determinants of Health

Merrill Goozner | Posted 03.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Health Insurance, Poverty, Race, Health Care, Inequality, Politics News
Merrill Goozner

Unless the nation grapples with what are the underlying causes of ill-health in this society, it will never get health care costs under control.

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Uniting the Two Americas, and a Remembrance of Tom Lantos

Harold Pollack | Posted 02.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Edwards, Tom Lantos, Chicago, Two Americas, Inequality, Barack Obama, Lantos, John Edwards Endorsement, Politics News
Harold Pollack

Given John Edwards' slashing attacks on Sen. Clinton, one would expect him to endorse Obama or no one. Politics being what it is, one would be foolish to predict.

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Keep Dancing, Chuck

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 01.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Inequality, Recession, Economy, Bank Crisis, Chuck Prince, Merrill Lynch, Bonuses, Wall Street Bonuses, Citibank, Politics News
Robert L. Borosage

Now the top five Wall Street banks have announced that they are paying their employees a record $39 billion in year end bonuses. So much for pay for performance.

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