Economic Policy

Bolivia protester 2019

Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism Welcome to the Global Rebellion Against Neoliberalism

As distinct as the protests seem, the uprisings rocking Bolivia, Lebanon, and scores of other countries all have a common theme.

Nov 25, 2019 / Ben Ehrenreich

Student debt protest

Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way

Lawmakers in California have put forward the first legislation of its kind that would create clear, enforceable protections against abuses by student loan companies.

Nov 21, 2019 / StudentNation / Seth Frotman and Natalia Abrams

We Asked the 2020 Contenders How They Plan to Tackle Inequality

We Asked the 2020 Contenders How They Plan to Tackle Inequality We Asked the 2020 Contenders How They Plan to Tackle Inequality

A surging egalitarian current is shifting the Democratic Party’s policy mainstream—so we asked the presidential candidates about it.

Nov 19, 2019 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati

Yang Doesn’t Add Up

Yang Doesn’t Add Up Yang Doesn’t Add Up

The presidential candidate is great at identifying problems, but his policy proposals need a lot of work.

Nov 18, 2019 / John Nichols

Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit

Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit

Delivering on big progressive ideas like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal will never happen until Democrats get over their fear of red ink.

Nov 14, 2019 / Marshall Auerback

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be) Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)

How to stop the next economic slowdown from decimating black wealth a second time over.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Aaron Ross Coleman

An Economy for the Whole Family

An Economy for the Whole Family An Economy for the Whole Family

The next recession is a chance to put public policy back in the service of life.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sarah Leonard

How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis

How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis

A downturn will (eventually) come—and with it, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the US economy.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

Make Antitrust Democratic Again! Make Antitrust Democratic Again!

The response to the next recession should put economic power back in the hands of the people.

Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sanjukta Paul and Sandeep Vaheesan

Did the New Deal Need FDR?

Did the New Deal Need FDR? Did the New Deal Need FDR?

His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.

Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

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