economic policy

Republican Senator Rick Santorum discusses the humane civic vision he believes is needed to create a truly civic, community-oriented conservative public policy that will best serve the American people.

Observers present differing views on issues of economic and social justice in the United States, focusing especially on the question of just treatment of minorities and women.

Examines the financial crisis that triggered the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression, discussing inflation, deficit, the deregulation of financial institutions, and more.

Argues that many problems African-Americans face are a result of policies, regulations, and restrictions enacted by federal, state, and local governments, and are not caused by free markets and the profit motives many people blame.

Examines the double-digit inflation that hit the United States between 1960 and 1979 and the recession of 1981 and 1982, and the economic and social changes that occurred as aresult; and maintains that economists must understand the problems of the past in order to avoid the same issues in the future.

Examines the financial crisis of 2008, exploring how the U.S. changed into a nation where financial firms can self-regulate for gain only to be bailed out by taxpayers, and criticizes the politicians and regulators who share the responsibility for the resulting economic instability.

Explores how the student-led demonstrations at Tianamen Square in the spring of 1989 have changed the government and social policies of China.

Discusses the new economics of abundance, laying bare the hazards of individual and societal complacency about economic inequality.