Economy

Who Killed Public Housing in New Orleans?

Who Killed Public Housing in New Orleans? Who Killed Public Housing in New Orleans?

After Hurricane Katrina, big developers, government bureaucrats and anti-housing ideologues pushed to destroy “Bricks.”

Jun 2, 2015 / Feature / Roberta Brandes Gratz

Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed!

Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed! Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed!

Does this really sound like an education to you or does it sound more like a Ponzi scheme?

Jun 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty

How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty How the Retail Industry Keeps People of Color in Poverty

Bad retail jobs compound the deeper economic and social barriers that disproportionately affect blacks and Latinos.

Jun 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

FIFA Is Corrupt (Just Like Everything Else in Sports)

FIFA Is Corrupt (Just Like Everything Else in Sports) FIFA Is Corrupt (Just Like Everything Else in Sports)

Americans want to believe that sports are the last remaining venue for honest competition—but we’ve known otherwise for years.

May 29, 2015 / William Greider

Martin O’Malley Attempts a Politics of Moral Duty

Martin O’Malley Attempts a Politics of Moral Duty Martin O’Malley Attempts a Politics of Moral Duty

Former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor brings a higher-ground message to the 2016 race.

May 29, 2015 / John Nichols

Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses?

Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses? Will Connecticut Go Robin Hood on Low-Wage Bosses?

Lawmakers in Connecticut don’t want corporations to capitalize on cheap labor.

May 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen

A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires

A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires A Real Anti-Poverty Movement Can’t Be Led By Millionaires

Those of us who spend our lives worrying about making rent and buying our kids new crayons need better representation.

May 28, 2015 / Linda Tirado

How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA

How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA

A new cybersecurity elite moves between government and private practice, taking state secrets with them.

May 27, 2015 / Feature / Tim Shorrock

What Amazon Taught the Cops

What Amazon Taught the Cops What Amazon Taught the Cops

Predictive policing is just another form of supply-chain efficiency.

May 27, 2015 / Feature / Ingrid Burrington

How Companies Turn Your Facebook Activity Into a Credit Score

How Companies Turn Your Facebook Activity Into a Credit Score How Companies Turn Your Facebook Activity Into a Credit Score

Welcome to the new Wild West of data collection without regulation.

May 27, 2015 / Feature / Astra Taylor and Jathan Sadowski

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