Economy

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It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them

In the wake of this year’s devastating hurricanes, cities need to focus on equity in all of their future climate-adaptation plans.

Oct 24, 2017 / Cities Rising / Michelle Chen

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Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis

The walls, fences, and brute force currently used to control this tide are shown to be not only barbaric but futile.

Oct 24, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

Brexit supporters

The World, Not Just America, Is Splintering The World, Not Just America, Is Splintering

Trump’s polarization of US politics follows a greater pattern of political crises in Spain, Great Britain, and elsewhere.

Oct 24, 2017 / John Feffer

India garment factory

Could a Global Living Wage Put an End to Corporations’ ‘Race to the Bottom’? Could a Global Living Wage Put an End to Corporations’ ‘Race to the Bottom’?

A true living wage would take into account the needs not just of workers but of society as a whole.

Oct 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well At the White House, Things Are Going Unbelievably Well

We’re in very, very good hands.

Oct 24, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump, Weinstein and O’Reilly

Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying Want to Fight Harassment? Start With Pushing Back on Bullying

The free pass given to men like Trump and O’Reilly in public is a cornerstone of a culture that allows harassment in private.

Oct 23, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer

Wall Street Raging Bull

Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party Wall Street Has Some Advice for the Democratic Party

And Democrats need to ignore it. 

Oct 23, 2017 / Editorial / Robert L. Borosage

America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge

America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge America Has a Monopoly Problem—and It’s Huge

The Nobel Prize winner argues that an economy dominated by large corporations has failed the many and enriched the few.

Oct 23, 2017 / Joseph E. Stiglitz

DEA arrest

Abolish the Drug Enforcement Administration Abolish the Drug Enforcement Administration

And use the savings to help the poor.

Oct 20, 2017 / Alex S. Vitale

Donald Trump’s Art of the Comeback

Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan

Trump and many members of his cabinet would reap billions if the GOP tax cuts become law. 

Oct 20, 2017 / George Zornick

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