Economic Policy

The Revolution Against Low-Wage Work

The Revolution Against Low-Wage Work The Revolution Against Low-Wage Work

Workers used the additional resources of the past year to demand better pay and conditions.

Jan 7, 2022 / Mike Konczal

Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird

Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird

I wouldn’t even try to sum up this bizarre year of ours.

Dec 31, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds Revenge of the Nerds

Has neoliberalism placed political power in the hands of consultants with calculators?

Dec 30, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

Inflation democrats

Why Democrats Started Fixating on Inflation Why Democrats Started Fixating on Inflation

Anticipating an impact on their electoral fortunes, Democrats are hoping to get ahead on a pressing question.

Dec 28, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez

Kabul Banner

A Million Afghan Children Could Starve This Winter. Are US Sanctions to Blame? A Million Afghan Children Could Starve This Winter. Are US Sanctions to Blame?

Partly as a result of US policy, Afghanistan’s economy is expected to contract by 30 percent.

Dec 23, 2021 / Brian Osgood

Gabriel Boric Election photo

The Challenge of Chile The Challenge of Chile

The election of Gabriel Boric, a left-wing president, has consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

Dec 21, 2021 / Ariel Dorfman

Bank Of England Monetary Policy Report Announcement

The Bankers of the Round Table The Bankers of the Round Table

Over the centuries, the powers that be have tended to be less than shy about many aspects of their global domination.

Dec 15, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon

Meanwhile, we’re told to do more with less.

Dec 15, 2021 / William Astore

Patri Friedman, charter cities

Hey Kid, Wanna Buy a City? Hey Kid, Wanna Buy a City?

Elite economists have been promoting a model of governance resembling nothing so much as a game of Monopoly.

Dec 10, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

A customer selects eggs at a grocery store

What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation? What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation?

Doug Henwood argues that without raising taxes, many leftist policies will come with risks, while Lauren Melodia writes that the GOP is exaggerating inflation concerns.

Dec 9, 2021 / The Debate / Doug Henwood and Lauren Melodia

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