Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job
Why are over 94 million working-age adults not looking for jobs?
Sep 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Sanctions Make Economic Recovery in Venezuela Nearly Impossible Trump’s Sanctions Make Economic Recovery in Venezuela Nearly Impossible
The new financial embargo will worsen shortages, inflict suffering, and restrict Venezuela’s policy options.
Sep 7, 2017 / Mark Weisbrot
The GOP Tax ‘Reform’ Is Highway Robbery The GOP Tax ‘Reform’ Is Highway Robbery
This scam is a full-employment program for corporate lobbyists.
Sep 7, 2017 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Germany’s Working Poor Germany’s Working Poor
The Germans now face the highest number of impoverished workers in a decade, thanks to the draconian Hartz IV unemployment law.
Sep 6, 2017 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Olivier Cyran
Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us Climate Denialism Is Literally Killing Us
The victims of Hurricane Harvey have a murderer—and it’s not the storm.
Sep 6, 2017 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this morning that President Trump is planning to end the program with a delay of six months.
Sep 5, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day
The president is filling key positions with allies of ALEC, union busters, and a defender of sweatshop wages.
Sep 3, 2017 / John Nichols
The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering
This Labor Day, don’t listen to his empty promises to protect working people.
Sep 1, 2017 / Helaine Olen
The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding The Political Roots of Houston’s Flooding
Roane Carey on how the city’s developers are fighting a losing battle against climate change.
Sep 1, 2017 / Audio / Jon Wiener
Our Criminal Courts Are Failing Juvenile Defendants Our Criminal Courts Are Failing Juvenile Defendants
Young people are too often viewed as social liabilities rather than individuals with a future.
Aug 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen