Economic Policy

Mitch McConnell Judges

The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans

It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.

Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

donald trump buy american

NAFTA Is Broken. Trump Has All the Wrong Fixes. NAFTA Is Broken. Trump Has All the Wrong Fixes.

What a progressive trade agreement would actually look like. 

Jun 12, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Puerto Rico Protests

The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis

The commonwealth’s financial woes didn’t happen by accident—they were the result of decades of public immiseration and private gain.

Jun 8, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Cuba Embargo Lifted

Tell Your Senators: Don’t Let Donald Trump Take Our Cuba Policy Backwards Tell Your Senators: Don’t Let Donald Trump Take Our Cuba Policy Backwards

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would guarantee Americans the right to travel to Cuba.

Jun 8, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Wall Street Sign

Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think

If Trump really wanted to go after the banks, there’s a simple way he could do it.

Jun 8, 2017 / Nomi Prins

Trump and Republicans celebrate AHCA

Republicans Can’t Really Repeal Dodd-Frank Republicans Can’t Really Repeal Dodd-Frank

But they will pretend to try anyway. 

Jun 7, 2017 / David Dayen

The Frontiers of American Capitalism

The Frontiers of American Capitalism The Frontiers of American Capitalism

Noam Maggor’s new book captures how it took both sides of the American continent to revitalize the economy after the Civil War.

Jun 1, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

Raul Grijalva

Why We Need the People’s Budget Why We Need the People’s Budget

Trump’s proposal is a shocking testament to cruelty and greed. Fortunately, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has an excellent alternative.

Jun 1, 2017 / Editorial / The Editors

Christine Pellegrino Win

No, the ‘Resistance’ Isn’t Failing at the Voting Booth. Here’s Where It’s Winning. No, the ‘Resistance’ Isn’t Failing at the Voting Booth. Here’s Where It’s Winning.

The demand for fundamental change sparked by the Sanders insurgency is still building inside and outside the Democratic Party.

May 30, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Flint Water Pipeline

It’s Time for the Government to Give Everyone a Job It’s Time for the Government to Give Everyone a Job

A new plan from CAP is a promising first step. 

May 19, 2017 / David Dayen

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