Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102855/my_depression_--_or_ours/ The Bush administration managed to turn that misplaced we had fear after 9/11 into something like prophecy and bring down the house. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102834/mexico_braces_for_economic_blow%3B_immigration_adds_to_complexity_of_the_issue/ The Mexican government has taken emergency financial measures to withstand the winds of crisis from the United States. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:00:01 PDT Diego Cevallos, IPS News http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102671/financial_crisis_is_highly_unlikely_in_china/ As the financial crisis in the United States spreads around the world, China appears to be safe. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Ying Zhao, New America Media http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102672/financial_meltdown_101/ Everything you ever wanted to know about the biggest economic meltdown since the Great Depression but were afraid to ask. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Arun Gupta, Indypendent http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102676/not_my_financial_crisis_--_i%27ve_got_literally_nothing_to_lose/ Like most people I know in their 20s and 30s, it takes a stretch of the imagination to understand that I have a stake in the national economy. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Alexander Zaitchik, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102663/how_world_leaders_can_reverse_the_economic_meltdown/ A broader stimulus package is desperately needed to right a listing economic ship. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:00:01 PDT Dean Baker, Mark Weisbrot, Campaign for America's Future http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102662/expanding_flawed_e-verify_system_will_hurt_lawful_workers/ A misleading report by an anti-immigration "think-tank" doesn't change the fact that the system isn't reliable. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:00:01 PDT Michele Waslin, New America Media http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102379/recession_depression_how_deep%2C_how_far_and_what_can_be_done/ A survey of what some of the best thinkers believe we're facing in the coming months and years -- and the best ways to prevent complete disaster. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Joshua Holland, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102559/the_woman_who_could_have_prevented_this_financial_mess_was_silenced_by_greenspan%2C_rubin_and_summers/ A sad tale emerges of willfully arrogant behavior designed to undermine a wise woman's good judgment. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102529/why_the_bailout_won%27t_help/ The bailout's supporters said Congress had to do something to unfreeze the credit markets. It didn't work. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:01 PDT Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102496/henry_paulson%3A_good_businessman_or_very_bad_communist/ Is Paulson looking to socialize risk and privatize gain? The answer could be the difference between economic disaster and recovery. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:01 PDT David Sirota, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102322/how_badly_can_the_%27experts%27_ruin_the_planet/ Look no further than the World Bank to see how many economic, social and environmental problems so-called experts can make worse. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Robin Broad, John Cavanagh, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102357/financial_crisis%3A_deep_down%2C_we_all_knew_this_was_coming/ Given the countless warnings that came via Bush's decadent approach to government and regulation, there should be zero surprise we'd be robbed blind. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Robert Bryce, CounterPunch http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101895/how_scary_the_economy_would_be_in_mccain%27s_hands/ McCain's economic plan contradicts his recently held fundamental views and is far out of touch with the needs of the country. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:01 PDT Jared Bernstein, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102190/let%27s_just_say_you_had_%24700_billion_to_spend/ A look at what we could do instead with $700 billion to spend fixing up our world. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Allison Stevens, Women's eNews http://www.alternet.org/workplace/102019/progressive_voter_guide_to_the_economy/ From the housing crisis to the minimum wage, a look at where the candidates stand on nine important economic issues. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101978/wall_street%27s_meltdown%3A_how_america_caught_speculative_fever/ To fix the U.S. economy, we don't need a bailout that rescues the rich. We need a bailout that soaks them. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101888/bailout_a_done_deal_--_so_what_happens_now/ Here's my prediction of what will follow. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:01 PDT Henry Blodget, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101999/unions_talk_race_as_election_nears/ Will Obama's record on economic issues be enough to overcome some union members' race prejudice? Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:01 PDT Jane Slaughter, Labor Notes http://www.alternet.org/workplace/100845/corporations_have_big_plans_to_profit_from_global_warming/ A bunch of multinationals have figured out how to make their pollution-based businesses seem like the solution to the climate crisis. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Jill Richardson, AlterNet