Will Greece Be Ruled by the Bankers or Its People?

By Peter Bratsis, Truthout Mar 4, 2012 The most central and constant dilemma in modern politics—whether the will of the people or that of bureaucrats and specialists should rule--is on full display in Greece. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Quarreling EU

Martin Sutovec, Cagle Cartoons, Slovakia Dec 12, 2011 Dig deeper

Brussels Summit Will Not Avert Eurozone Crisis

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2011 At the close of an economic summit that appears to have failed to rescue Italy, Spain and more of Europe from sinking deeper into a mire of recession, Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott prefigures the collapse of the euro as a unifying currency of the European Union. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

British Journalist Squares Off Against Former Goldman Partner

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2011 A rich banker who appears to have learned none of the lessons of 20th-century economic history A newscaster who snickers at an impassioned argument And a reporter dismissed as a young girl who will one day learn better This exchange between a former Goldman Sachs executive, a BBC correspondent and British journalist Laurie Penny (more)This exchange has the makings of an iconic moment for a generation struggling against a class that simply won’t listen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Retire

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2011 Dig deeper

Putin and Roosevelt

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Oct 6, 2011 Dig deeper

As Another Crisis Looms, a Case for the Euro and Collective Action

Staff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 In the discussion over how to solve Europe's financial crisis, opponents of the euro argue "that it is a monetary straitjacket and that the best reform now would be its breakup." Not so, says Will Hutton, author, columnist and former editor-in-chief of The Observer. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nurses vs. Wall Street

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2011 Nurses in San Francisco make a statement about Wall Street; Hispanic media are faring better than their mainstream counterparts; and Steve Jobs leaves the world with a pricey legacy. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ignore the Downgrade, Krugman Says

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2011 Two seemingly -- but not actually-- contradictory things must be understood to grasp the meaning of the anger and excitement over Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. government debt, says Paul Krugman. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Debt Crisis

Aislin, Cagle Cartoons, The Montreal Gazette Aug 1, 2011 Dig deeper

Debt Talks

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star Jul 12, 2011 Dig deeper

Soros Sounds a Warning on the Future of EU

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2011 George Soros issued a dire warning to the European Union recently, stating that fundamental flaws in the design of the euro are preventing economically distressed nations like Greece from getting back on their feet and threatening the very existence of the EU. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )