Viewpoint: Economist Dean Baker on the Bailout Panic

Viewpoint: Economist Dean Baker on the Bailout Panic

By  Steven Greenstreet on Oct 01, 2008

Economist Dean Baker shares his thoughts on the bailout panic during a public panel held at the Institute for Policy Studies on September 30, 2008. Dr. Baker is the co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC, and a columnist for The Washington Post and Atlantic Monthly.

Blood in the Streets

Blood in the Streets

By  Lagan Sebert on Aug 05, 2008

Waves of youth violence are sweeping across many American cities, forcing police departments to institute the equivalent of martial law. One such neighborhood is a few miles from Capitol Hill. It's a trend that's bound to continue and, as the economy slides, could get worse. But is anyone paying attention?

July 4th: State of the Nation

July 4th: State of the Nation

By Jeff Kamen on Jul 04, 2008

Despite the rise in gas prices, many Americans made the traditional pilgrimage to the nation's capital for July 4. At the White House we asked about people's deepest hopes and worries about the country's future after Independence Day.