The Score
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June 27, 2022
We Shouldn’t Destroy What Is Working in Our Economy
As policy-makers move to drive inflation down, it is essential that they don’t lose sight of the economy's bright spots.
Mike Konczal
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May 13, 2022
So You Want to Reduce Crime?
What kinds of investments have been proven to lower crime rates? (Hint: It’s not directing endless money to the police.)
Bryce Covert
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April 1, 2022
It’s Time to End Forced Arbitration Completely
Congress essentially admitted that forced arbitration is a corrupt practice—but only banned it in one area.
Bryce Covert
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February 17, 2022
The Avoidable Tragedy of Road Deaths
The media pays a lot of attention to rising crime, but more than twice as many people die in traffic collisions in the US.
Bryce Covert
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January 7, 2022
The Revolution Against Low-Wage Work
Workers used the additional resources of the past year to demand better pay and conditions.
Mike Konczal
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November 29, 2021
Paperwork Keeps People Poor
It would be a huge mistake for Democrats to embrace harsh work requirements once again.
Bryce Covert
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October 15, 2021
Ignore the Naysayers. A Full-Employment Recovery Is Possible.
Critics of the American Rescue Plan made two dire predictions. Both proved wrong.
Mike Konczal
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September 3, 2021
The Staggering Costs of Sexual Harassment
Settlements offer a semblance of justice, but they don’t make victims of sexual harassment whole.
Bryce Covert
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July 23, 2021
The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan
Biden’s stimulus plan took the question of recovery off the table. Now the Democrats can focus on passing large-scale economic reforms.
Mike Konczal
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June 10, 2021
There Is No Crisis of Laziness
Republicans seem determined to make workers so financially desperate that they’ll labor for whatever pay employers deign to offer.
Bryce Covert