Economy

Ploughshares

Ploughshares Ploughshares

Deeper holes.

Jun 28, 2021 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

India Walton

The Political Revolution Comes to… Buffalo? The Political Revolution Comes to… Buffalo?

The stunning victory of socialist challenger India Walton over the city’s four-term incumbent has ignited a revolution here—if she can keep it.

Jun 28, 2021 / Geoff Kelly

Thoroughly Modern Milley

Thoroughly Modern Milley Thoroughly Modern Milley

Critical Race Conditions. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 21.

Jun 25, 2021 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner

Warren Buffett Moves to Distance Himself From Bill Gates

Warren Buffett Moves to Distance Himself From Bill Gates Warren Buffett Moves to Distance Himself From Bill Gates

The Oracle of Omaha just resigned from the Gates Foundation. But he’s still on the hook for billions in future donations to the troubled charity.

Jun 25, 2021 / Tim Schwab

Toasting Our Destruction

Toasting Our Destruction Toasting Our Destruction

Exploiting natural resources to extinction.

Jun 25, 2021 / OppArt / Sue Coe

How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart

How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart

At the last minute, the political newcomer’s once-promising bid for New York City mayor became a cautionary tale.

Jun 25, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez

California tent encampments

The Fight Against Homelessness in California Is Just Beginning The Fight Against Homelessness in California Is Just Beginning

New plans are promising, but they’re also just stopgap measures in confronting the West Coast’s burgeoning housing crisis.

Jun 25, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky

Home health aide cleaning for a patient

Domestic Workers Are Using the Gig Economy Against Itself Domestic Workers Are Using the Gig Economy Against Itself

Domestic workers are taking advantage of the “disruptor” tech companies that are trying to redefine work to win labor protections.

Jun 25, 2021 / Erica Smiley

Grinning John Roberts

Yesterday’s Union-Busting Supreme Court Decision Was a Segregationist Throwback Yesterday’s Union-Busting Supreme Court Decision Was a Segregationist Throwback

The court’s decision in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid will reverberate throughout the labor movement and far beyond.

Jun 24, 2021 / Editorial / Elie Mystal for The Nation

Trickle Down

Trickle Down Trickle Down

Bottom’s up

Jun 24, 2021 / OppArt / Eric Hanson

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