The Mobilization That Must Start Now The Mobilization That Must Start Now
With the coronavirus bearing down on our economy, we must deploy all our resources now to survive—so that one day we may thrive.
Mar 18, 2020 / Feature / James K. Galbraith
It’s Time to End the Structural Fraud in American Elections It’s Time to End the Structural Fraud in American Elections
Even with the best of intentions, our elections are designed to cut off new movements and truncate their votes.
Mar 10, 2020 / James K. Galbraith
Extreme Inequality Creates Global Disorder Extreme Inequality Creates Global Disorder
And it’s a problem that can only have a political solution.
Jun 22, 2018 / Feature / James K. Galbraith
Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup
The EU is facing a crisis of legitimacy—but retreating to the nation-state will only benefit the far right.
Oct 6, 2017 / Feature / Yanis Varoufakis and James K. Galbraith
This 50 Year-Old Economics Book Helps Explain the Corporate Republic We Live In This 50 Year-Old Economics Book Helps Explain the Corporate Republic We Live In
Revisiting my father’s great work of theory can help us figure out what will take the place of faith in the free market.
Mar 22, 2017 / James K. Galbraith
JFK’s Vietnam Withdrawal Plan Is a Fact, Not Speculation JFK’s Vietnam Withdrawal Plan Is a Fact, Not Speculation
A response to Rick Perlstein.
Nov 22, 2013 / James K. Galbraith
What Would Keynes Do? A Forum What Would Keynes Do? A Forum
Economists and wonks respond to Thomas Geoghegan's Nation essay “What Would Keynes Do?”
Oct 5, 2011 / Doug Henwood, Matt Yglesias, and James K. Galbraith
In Defense of Deficits In Defense of Deficits
A big deficit-reduction program would destroy the economy two years into the Great Crisis.
Mar 4, 2010 / Feature / James K. Galbraith
Trust But Verify Trust But Verify
Here's a short list of conditions for a credible rescue plan.
Sep 24, 2008 / Editorial / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black
Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify Bailout Plan: Trust But Verify
Bernanke is asking for trust he has not earned. Here's a shortlist of conditions to make this a credible deal.
Sep 23, 2008 / Feature / James K. Galbraith and William K. Black