James K. Galbraith

James K. Galbraith is author of The Predator State: How Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should Too (Free Press, August 5, 2008). He teaches at The University of Texas at Austin.

Currently

  • Trust But Verify

    September 24, 2008 Subscribe

    Here's a short list of conditions for a credible rescue plan.

  • Trust But Verify

    September 23, 2008

    Bernanke is asking for trust he has not earned. Here's a shortlist of conditions to make this a credible deal.

2007

  • What Kind of Economy?

    February 21, 2007

    Progressives need to create an economic agenda that encompasses the environment and social justice.

2006

  • Groundhog Day

    August 18, 2006

    From all official statements so far, the August 10 terror plot uncovered in Britain was the biggest thing since 9/11. But then again, perhaps it wasn't. It's not too early to ask the questions on which a final judgment must depend.

  • Taming Global Capitalism Anew

    March 30, 2006

    Taming global capitalism is the overriding challenge of our time. Joseph E. Stiglitz, Thea Lee, James K. Galbraith and others offer their ideas on how the United States can transform global capitalism by creating a new social contract.

2004

2003

2002

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RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 11/10/08
This week, what it all meant. Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Barack Obama's victory and the coming battle for progressive change we can believe in. (13mb mp3)

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