“Industry”’s Gleeful Critique of Capital “Industry”’s Gleeful Critique of Capital
HBO’s investment banking drama makes a soap opera out of the “useless” but lurid nature of finance.
Oct 31, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Vikram Murthi
The Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage Continues in 2024 The Fight for a Higher Minimum Wage Continues in 2024
With the federal minimum wage stagnant for over 15 years, voters in Alaska, California, Missouri, and Massachusetts will decide on ballot measures to raise their wages.
Oct 30, 2024 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia
Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club
Even some actual billionaires are happy to betray democracy for Trump’s favors—and fear and greed help keep the rest in line.
Oct 28, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One. The Student Loan Crisis Is a National Emergency. We Should Treat It Like One.
A year after the payment pause, a report from the SDCC reveals the failures of the student loan system. Cancellation is not just a financial necessity—it’s a moral imperative.
Oct 24, 2024 / StudentNation / Sabrina Cereceres
Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy Elon Musk Gives Democrats a Chance to Run Against Oligarchy
Donald Trump’s richest supporter has been busy finding new ways to corrupt democracy.
Oct 21, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump
By not naming those responsible for the economic woes that still plague working Americans, Democrats lack a credible story about what they’re going to change—and who is to blame.
Oct 18, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways
Zambia is just one of several nations experiencing a new type of colonialism, this time with a green capitalist veneer.
Oct 17, 2024 / Joshua Frank
If You Don’t Know Who Ken Griffin Is, You Should If You Don’t Know Who Ken Griffin Is, You Should
How the press keeps us in the dark about the new Gilded Age.
Oct 10, 2024 / Michael Massing
How Can We Wean Ourselves Off Our Country’s Military Dependency? How Can We Wean Ourselves Off Our Country’s Military Dependency?
Moving resources and skills and jobs from the military-industrial complex to civilian sectors is a big project. But it could start in your own community.
Oct 3, 2024 / Frida Berrigan
The Industry Behind Your Filet-O-Fish Is Destroying Alaska’s Oceans and Rivers The Industry Behind Your Filet-O-Fish Is Destroying Alaska’s Oceans and Rivers
While the deep-pocketed trawling industry rakes in millions, indigenous Alaskans, small-scale fisheries, and the state’s ecosystem are being left out to dry.
Oct 2, 2024 / Lois Parshley