Economics

Agents of Inequality: How Wealth Managers to the Super-Rich Undermine Society and What We Can Do About It

Agents of Inequality: How Wealth Managers to the Super-Rich Undermine Society and What We Can Do About It Agents of Inequality: How Wealth Managers to the Super-Rich Undermine Society and What We Can Do About It

An expert on their secretive world explains how these shadowy practitioners of financial trickery help facilitate widespread tax evasion—and undermine democratic government.

Jun 21, 2017 / Chuck Collins

This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure

This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure This Is How the Trump Administration Will Privatize Our Infrastructure

Public-private partnerships have been disasters for American cities. Naturally, Trump loves them.

Jun 20, 2017 / David Dayen

Betsy DeVos

Our Schools Are Actually Resegregating Our Schools Are Actually Resegregating

Here’s one way to stop the trend. 

Jun 20, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

LIVE: Naomi Klein on Winning the World We Need

LIVE: Naomi Klein on Winning the World We Need LIVE: Naomi Klein on Winning the World We Need

The acclaimed journalist and author joins Brit Marling to explain why just resisting Trump is not enough.

Jun 19, 2017 / The Nation and Haymarket Books

Grenfell Tower in London

Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire

The conflagration was a lethal consequence of years of putting profit before people’s lives.

Jun 19, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join

The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Join

The water protectors and their allies have been taking aim at the project in a way that the companies behind it are sure to notice: by hitting them in their pocketbooks.

Jun 16, 2017 / Skanda Kadirgamar

Leo Varadkar

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Fortunate Son Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Fortunate Son

He’s the country’s first openly gay prime minister and first of South Asian heritage—but he offers little relief from the harsh austerity budgets that have done so much harm.

Jun 16, 2017 / Margaret Spillane

corbyn rose

The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode The British Ruling Class Is in Full Panic Mode

Paul Mason on Jeremy Corbyn’s triumph in the UK elections.

Jun 16, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Betsy DeVos

Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students Betsy DeVos Moves to Help For-Profit Schools Defraud Students

The Education Department just froze two key protections for students. 

Jun 15, 2017 / StudentNation / David Dayen

Donald Trump and Family

Trump’s Special Back Door for Wealthy Immigrants Trump’s Special Back Door for Wealthy Immigrants

The administration has continued a program that allows wealthy immigrants an easy route to permanent residency.

Jun 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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