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/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 http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101854/the_end_of_american_capitalism_5_short_takes_on_where_the_financial_crisis_might_be_headed/ Five prominent economists share their thoughts on what's happening and how bad the situation really is. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Al Jazeera http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101869/if_we_get_through_this_crisis%2C_we%27ll_face_another_in_5_to_10_years_--_here%27s_why/ You don't need a crystal ball -- history is repeating itself. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Joshua Holland, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101874/will_the_economic_meltdown_undermine_interest_in_health_care_reform/ The current bailout is costing us only a third of what we pay each year for chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes and obesity. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:01 PDT Niko Karvounis, Health Beat http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101864/is_it_time_to_rethink_state_ownership_of_corporations/ In the midst of a financial meltdown, a German brewery that's defying expectations raises questions about the role of government in the economy. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:00:01 PDT Jay Walljasper, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101820/truth%2C_lies%2C_the_bailout_and_ceo_pay/ The bailout does precious little to limit the extravagant pay that gives top executives the incentive to behave outrageously. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:01 PDT Sarah Anderson, Sam Pizzigati, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101821/a_green_bailout%3A_we_need_help_for_people_who_want_to_save_the_planet/ Don't give platinum parachutes to those who wrecked the economy; let's throw a green lifeline to the people who want to rebuild it. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:00:01 PDT Van Jones, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/workplace/101680/working_for_peanuts_--_downturn_hits_the_streets_of_new_york/ New York City is ripe with reminders of our current economic disaster. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:01 PDT Russell Morse, New America Media