Economy

Paul Ryan

The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net The Republican Plan Isn’t Just About Taxes—It’s About Shredding the Safety Net

After passing a deficit-exploding tax giveaway, Republicans will use the deficit as an excuse to cut vital programs that help people make ends meet.

Dec 19, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann

'Day Without a Woman' march

#MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy #MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy

Women shouldn’t have to change themselves to succeed at their jobs—not to mention, it doesn’t work.

Dec 19, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer

Doug Jones

The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018. The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018.

The Democrats must work harder to build grassroots infrastructure and offer voters a bolder vision proudly based on progressive values.

Dec 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Restaurant Worker

Do You Trust Your Boss to ‘Share’ Your Tips? Do You Trust Your Boss to ‘Share’ Your Tips?

The Department of Labor wants to make it legal for employers to take away workers’ tips.

Dec 19, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Show Us Your Taxes

Show Us Your Taxes Show Us Your Taxes

Will the new tax bill include a mandatory provision that presidents must release their taxes?

Dec 19, 2017 / OppArt / India Tresselt

Republican Tax Bill

The Republican Tax Bill Codifies a New Gilded Age The Republican Tax Bill Codifies a New Gilded Age

The GOP tax plan harks back to an idea that the poor should be humiliated and the rich are virtuous.

Dec 18, 2017 / Ed Burmila

Trump’s Tax Deform

Trump’s Tax Deform Trump’s Tax Deform

Enriching the country’s elite at the expense of everybody else.

Dec 18, 2017 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Best Buy retail workers

Retail Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful Retail Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful

There are a lot of ways to turn retail jobs into living-wage careers—profit-hungry companies just aren’t doing them.

Dec 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Trump and Ryan

How Do Politicians Get Away With Cutting Taxes for the Rich? How Do Politicians Get Away With Cutting Taxes for the Rich?

Americans don’t want this tax bill, yet it’s likely to pass.

Dec 15, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Spencer Piston

Donald Trump

Trump Is Playing a Fascinating Game With NAFTA Negotiations Trump Is Playing a Fascinating Game With NAFTA Negotiations

Corporate America might regret calling the president’s bluff. 

Dec 14, 2017 / David Dayen

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