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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "recession"

Why the Bailout Won't Help

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. October 10, 2008.
The bailout's supporters said Congress had to do something to unfreeze the credit markets. It didn't work.

The Spiral Continues: Panic in the Markets

Stirling Newberry, Firedoglake AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. October 10, 2008.
For those of you who slept well last night, here is what happened.

BushCo on Whether the Country is in a Recession: 'Don't Know'

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. October 7, 2008.
Bush and his administration have long resisted admitting that the economy is in trouble by quibbling about the technical definition of "recession."

Before the Next Debate: Reach People Who Don't Know the Real McCain

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Election 2008. October 6, 2008.
Help increase the number who know the facts, and reach those who don't.

John McCain: Economic Disaster

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Election 2008. September 30, 2008.
McCain can't fix the economic crisis he helped cause.

Nancy Pelosi Doesn't Need a Timeout to Fix the Economy

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 25, 2008.
Speaker Pelosi keeps the public informed while negotiating terms of the bailout.

Wall Street Takes Welfare It Begrudges to Ordinary Americans

Mimi Abramovitz, Women's eNews. September 25, 2008.
Why is it that the rich and reckless accept "welfare" for themselves while rejecting it for those who need it most, particularly woman.

Are BushCo Using the Economic Meltdown to Rob Us Blind?

Matt Stoller, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. September 22, 2008.
This is a political game of chicken, and the administration is acting like this is 9/11.

Obama Talks Straight: Launches Serious Ad on Economy

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 17, 2008.
Obama sums up his economic reform proposals in TV ad that has more details than sniping.

Biden Slams McCain on Economy

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. September 15, 2008.
"I could walk from here to Lansing, and I wouldn't run into a single person who thought our economy was doing well -- unless I ran into John McCain."

As Wall Street Collapses, McCain Declares that 'the Fundamentals of Our Economy are Strong.'

Ali, Think Progress AlterNet: Election 2008. September 15, 2008.
Talk about economic ignorance.

The World Pays for Eight Years of Republican Economics

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. September 15, 2008.
Unless you subscribe to the view that all news is excellent news for John McCain, this is not good news for John McCain.

SEIU Head Andy Stern Knows How to Restore America's Middle Class

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. September 13, 2008.
From this week's Meet the Bloggers.

Another Big Investment Bank Bites the Dust

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 11, 2008.
Reports say the feds will help sell Lehman Brothers, an investment banking firm.

Almost All Americans' Wages are Plummeting

Kathy G, The G-Spot AlterNet: PEEK. September 10, 2008.
Real wages have fallen for every educational group in America save folks with professional degrees (doctors, etc.)

Economic Alert: Unemployment Jumps to 6.1%

Richard Blair, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. September 5, 2008.
All Politics is Local.

McCain's Million Dollar Parking Lot

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 28, 2008.
A lot worth $1 million more than the average American home.

Majority of Middle Class Supports Progressive Policy

Amy Traub, Drum Major Institute AlterNet: PEEK. August 19, 2008.
A new poll from the Drum Major Institute shows that most middle class Americans agree with progressive platforms.

Price Fixing and the Return of the Robber Barons

Kathy G, The G-Spot AlterNet: PEEK. August 18, 2008.
Baby goods, consumer electronics, home furnishings, pet food, and car rentals are among the goods and services being affected.

If This Animated Video Doesn't Get Us Off Oil, Nothing Will

Brave New Films, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 1, 2008.
Calling for an end to oil addiction.

McCain Credits Bush's Voodoo Magic For Lower Oil Prices

Jurassicpork, Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. July 24, 2008.
"Amazingly, according to John McCain, George W. Bush is still our savior whenever luck infrequently wafts our way like a fragrant fart."

"Banned" Bush Video Emerges: Blames Recession on His Drunken Wall Street Cronies

Greg Mitchell, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 23, 2008.
The video George W. Bush didn't want you to see.

Offshoring, Downsizing, Rightsizing: Job Losses Hitting Women Hard

Todd Tucker, Eyes on Trade AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 22, 2008.
A look at Lou Uchitelle's NYT piece: 'Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy.'

Americans Organize to "Save Starbucks" as the Economy Slips into Recession

Max Keiser, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.
The dollar is crashing and the economy tanking; yet some American's are rallying to "save their Starbucks." Talk about denial.

McCains' Tax Woes Big Enough to Be Seen by Google Earth

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 30, 2008.
Take a tour of the McCain mcmansions.

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