Stories by Thomas Palley
Thomas Palley is the founder of the Economics for Democratic & Open Societies Project. Read more of his work at www.thomaspalley.com.
Many economists are saying that oil markets are working as they should, but their arguments are weak.
Posted on Aug 28, 2008
The Iron-ore industry was already concentrated in the hands of a few mega-firms -- now it will be an even smaller group.
Posted on Jul 8, 2008
The scale of the oil price spike exceeds normal demand and supply factors, pointing to the role of speculation.
Posted on Jun 27, 2008
Home mortgage deductions and other bennies for homeowners are supposed to help the middle class, but they're actually burying it.
Posted on May 9, 2008
The truth is they have become a curse for Democrats and not an asset.
Posted on Apr 30, 2008
The capture of Keynesianism has been a gradual process.
Posted on Apr 19, 2008
The Fed's decision to grant Wall Street access to special borrowing facilities constitutes a massive subsidy to the irresponsible.
Posted on Mar 25, 2008
Either of the front-runners could own Edwards' position on economic justice.
Posted on Feb 9, 2008
Does change mean sticking with the political playing field we now have and just putting in a new quarterback?
Posted on Jan 1, 2008
At their heart, Hillary Clinton's economics, like Bill's before her, are based on the false premise that America can't afford a robust social safety net.
Posted on Oct 10, 2007
Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, captured the new rules of the global economy when he talked of ideally having "every plant you own on a barge."
Posted on Oct 1, 2007
