Economy

Why Are Liberals Resigned to Low Wages?

Why Are Liberals Resigned to Low Wages? Why Are Liberals Resigned to Low Wages?

Focusing on unsolvable problems excuses them from dealing with tough political problems.

Mar 4, 2015 / Mike Konczal

Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down

Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down

The debt crisis has little to do with poor budgeting and everything to do with crony capitalism.

Mar 4, 2015 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus

Say It Ain’t So, Jeb

Say It Ain’t So, Jeb Say It Ain’t So, Jeb

Jeb Bush’s "growth agenda" is not actually going to create growth.

Mar 3, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Royal Dutch Shell Wants to Look for Oil in the Most Dangerous Drilling Environment in the World

Royal Dutch Shell Wants to Look for Oil in the Most Dangerous Drilling Environment in the World Royal Dutch Shell Wants to Look for Oil in the Most Dangerous Drilling Environment in the World

An ice-choked ocean, tens of thousands of whales, no proven technology in case of emergency and a mission for oil: what could possibly go wrong?

Mar 3, 2015 / Subhankar Banerjee

Did Slave Labor Produce Your Seafood?

Did Slave Labor Produce Your Seafood? Did Slave Labor Produce Your Seafood?

Without serious reform, migrant fishers in Thailand will remain as disposable as fish bait.

Mar 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

What Is Happening in Venezuela?

What Is Happening in Venezuela? What Is Happening in Venezuela?

The government and the opposition do battle as ordinary Venezuelans weather an economic crisis.

Mar 2, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Scott Walker

This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material This Is Why Scott Walker Is Not Presidential Material

Disregarding and disrespecting protests of teachers and nurses does not prepare him to see off global threats.

Feb 27, 2015 / John Nichols

It Would Cost Just 5 Cents More Per Plane Ticket to Get Airport Catering Workers Some Decent Healthcare

It Would Cost Just 5 Cents More Per Plane Ticket to Get Airport Catering Workers Some Decent Healthcare It Would Cost Just 5 Cents More Per Plane Ticket to Get Airport Catering Workers Some Decent Healthcare

They’ve joined the growing airport workers' movement for an end to back-breaking work and paltry benefits.

Feb 27, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Did Syriza Sell Out?

Did Syriza Sell Out? Did Syriza Sell Out?

No—the Greek negotiators had to swallow some bitter pills, but they extracted crucial concessions from the troika.

Feb 27, 2015 / Andy Robinson

Hold It Right There: Teapot Dome Belongs to the People!

Hold It Right There: Teapot Dome Belongs to the People! Hold It Right There: Teapot Dome Belongs to the People!

The government just sold off the once-controversial land. Here’s what they should have done with it instead.

Feb 27, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

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