A Private-Sector Case Against Exploitation A Private-Sector Case Against Exploitation
In his new book, Peter Georgescu argues that capitalists have a vested interest in curbing wealth inequality.
Jul 31, 2017 / Chuck Collins
Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance
The time to create alternatives is now.
Jul 28, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath The Treasury Secretary Just Lied Under Oath
So did a nominee for a top financial-regulatory spot under President Trump.
Jul 27, 2017 / David Dayen
Do You Drink Milk? Read This. Do You Drink Milk? Read This.
Over 60 New York dairy workers have been killed on the job just since 2006.
Jul 27, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Borderlands’ Human Stain The Borderlands’ Human Stain
Photographs that capture the traces of violence that have plagued the US-Mexico border for generations.
Jul 27, 2017 / Photo Essay / John Washington
This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody
We know how to control monopolies, and we’ve done it before.
Jul 27, 2017 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
A Response to the Evangelicals Who Support Trump: Have You Read the Bible Lately? A Response to the Evangelicals Who Support Trump: Have You Read the Bible Lately?
Two prominent ministers make a Christian case for government intervention in economic inequality.
Jul 26, 2017 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Democrats Are Finally Waking Up Democrats Are Finally Waking Up
Two new economic agendas are moving the party in a starkly populist direction.
Jul 26, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Corbyn and Sanders Show That Neoliberalism Has Failed to Privatize Hope Corbyn and Sanders Show That Neoliberalism Has Failed to Privatize Hope
A generation trained to be selfish is anything but.
Jul 26, 2017 / Ronald Aronson
Over 2,000 Migrants Have Died Crossing the Mediterranean So Far This Year Over 2,000 Migrants Have Died Crossing the Mediterranean So Far This Year
The failure of European nations to develop a unified humanitarian response is taking an unacceptable toll in lives lost.
Jul 25, 2017 / Michelle Chen