Economy

Mitch McConnell

Republicans Are Looting the Treasury While They Still Can Republicans Are Looting the Treasury While They Still Can

They know a backlash is coming, and they’re making the most of their power while they have it.

Dec 2, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Bannon and Cohn

Steve Bannon and Members of Trump’s Inner Circle Stash Investments in Offshore Tax Havens Steve Bannon and Members of Trump’s Inner Circle Stash Investments in Offshore Tax Havens

So much for “America first.”

Dec 1, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny

Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny

But Republicans want to funnel savings to the rich—not renters, who could use the help.

Dec 1, 2017 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Pittsburgh reservoir

Pittsburgh’s Water System Is Why We Shouldn’t Run America Like a Business Pittsburgh’s Water System Is Why We Shouldn’t Run America Like a Business

For Pittsburgh, help from the private sector came at the cost of public health.

Nov 30, 2017 / StudentNation / Jordana Rosenfeld

How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments

How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments

The legal tools can prevent workers from taking legal action or disclosing sexual harassment and assault.

Nov 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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What Will It Take for the GOP to Pass Its Terrible Tax Bill? What Will It Take for the GOP to Pass Its Terrible Tax Bill?

George Zornick on Senate politics, Joan Walsh on sexual harassment in Washington, and Rick Perlstein on Republicans against Trump.

Nov 30, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump

From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump

This movement didn’t start yesterday—and it has a long way to go.

Nov 30, 2017 / Editorial / Sarah Leonard

Mugabe-Mnangagwa

‘The Party Continues’: Don’t Expect Big Changes in Southern Africa ‘The Party Continues’: Don’t Expect Big Changes in Southern Africa

Robert Mugabe and Isabel dos Santos might be out, but the region’s ruling parties aren’t going anywhere.

Nov 29, 2017 / Judith Matloff

McConnell Republican Tax Plan

The Latest Republican Tax Proposal Is the Dumbest Yet The Latest Republican Tax Proposal Is the Dumbest Yet

Who are the tax wizards who came up with this one?

Nov 29, 2017 / David Dayen

Marilyn Schroeder, center, gathers with other protesters to oppose the Republican tax plan.

GOP Senators Want to Pass Their Tax Plan This Week. Take Action to Stop Them GOP Senators Want to Pass Their Tax Plan This Week. Take Action to Stop Them

You can also share the stories of immigrant youth fighting for the DREAM Act.

Nov 28, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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