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Nomi Prins talked about the current economic problems and her book, Black Tuesday, a historical novel about the 1929 economic crash. Now a journalist, she had experience working for Goldman …

Joshua Holland argues that many of the claims made by conservatives about the economy are wrong. He spoke about the topic on March 31, 2011, at Demos in New York City. He responded to questi…

Andrew Hacker, and Claudia Dreifus argue that America’s colleges and universities have lost sight of their top priority, to educate students. The authors contend that the nation’s higher edu…

Linda Tarr-Whelan talked about her book Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World (Berrett-Koehler Publishers; October 1, 2009). She talked about the…

A senior fellow at the World Policy Institute and author of two books on environmental initiatives writes of his experiment living “off the grid” in a 12X12 cabin in North Carolina for month…

Participants spoke about youth participation in the political process and issues of concern to those youth. Among the topics they addressed were health care and the state of the economy, the…

Steven Greenhouse talked about his book The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker, published by Knopf. In the book he profiles many types of workers who have been affected by econ…

James Lardner released his report for Demos, Beyond the Mortgage Meltdown: Addressing the Current Crisis, Avoiding a Future Catastrophe. Panelists analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of th…

A panel discussed the job market for young adults, comparing the wages, job security, unionization and benefits of the jobs available now to previous generations. Topics included strategies …

Andy Stern talked about the U.S. economy and young adults. This was the breakfast keynote speech at a day-long forum “A Better Deal: Reclaiming Economic Security for a New Generation.”

A panel talked about the diversity of young adults and their economic expectations. Topics included the economic status of immigrants and their children, the effect of the racial wealth gap,…

Katrina vanden Heuvel talked about economic security and youth issues. This was the luncheon keynote speech at a day-long forum “A Better Deal: Reclaiming Economic Security for a New Ge…

A panel talked about issues of higher education access, affordability, and debt. They responded to audience members' questions. Luke Swarthout moderated. This panel titled “High…

A panel talked about the economic agenda for young voters. Topics included the power of young voters, the obstacles to moving a young adult economic agenda, and how to mobilize young adults …

James Lardner talked about the book he co-edited Inequality Matters: The Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences, published by New Press. He was joined by Meizhu L…

Author Tom De Luca talked about the book he co-wrote with John Buell, Liars! Cheaters! Evildoers!: Demonization and the End of Civil Debate in American Politics, published by New York Uni…