Economy

A Job at McDonald’s Now Includes Singing and Dancing on Demand

A Job at McDonald’s Now Includes Singing and Dancing on Demand A Job at McDonald’s Now Includes Singing and Dancing on Demand

Under the new “Pay With Lovin’” campaign, McDonald’s employees won’t just have to do their jobs; they’ll have to put on a performance for custom...

Feb 2, 2015 / Bryce Covert

The Workers’ Think Tank

The Workers’ Think Tank The Workers’ Think Tank

With an eye on the United States and Greece, scholars at the Levy Economics Institute are developing plans to ensure full employment.

Feb 2, 2015 / Sasha Abramsky

The City That Outlawed Free Food

The City That Outlawed Free Food The City That Outlawed Free Food

Activists in Fort Lauderdale have just filed a lawsuit alleging that the city’s ban on providing food to the homeless violates the First Amendment.

Feb 2, 2015 / Michelle Chen

From Detroit to Dublin, a Fight for the Right to Water

From Detroit to Dublin, a Fight for the Right to Water From Detroit to Dublin, a Fight for the Right to Water

Irish activists fighting a plan to increase the cost of water have an unlikely ally in their corner: the Detroit Water Brigade.

Jan 29, 2015 / Brian Fitzpatrick and Foreign Policy In Focus

Canada’s New Law Is Forcing Sex Workers Onto the Streets and Into Harm’s Way

Canada’s New Law Is Forcing Sex Workers Onto the Streets and Into Harm’s Way Canada’s New Law Is Forcing Sex Workers Onto the Streets and Into Harm’s Way

Advocates say the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act is trying to end sex work by making it too dangerous to perform.

Jan 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Super Bowl Sunday, a Big Day for Brain Damage

Super Bowl Sunday, a Big Day for Brain Damage Super Bowl Sunday, a Big Day for Brain Damage

It’s time again for America’s annual concussion carnival.

Jan 29, 2015 / Jon Wiener

What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe

What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe

The election was a triumph for anti-austerity politics and a rejection of corruption. Now comes the hard part.

Jan 29, 2015 / Maria Margaronis

If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America?

If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America? If Elections Matter for Greece, Why Not for America?

Voting should have the power to begin the world over again.

Jan 28, 2015 / John Nichols

The European Union Remains Divided

The European Union Remains Divided The European Union Remains Divided

Europe remains politically and economically divided.

Jan 28, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

What the Sharing Economy Takes

What the Sharing Economy Takes What the Sharing Economy Takes

Uber and Airbnb monetize the desperation of people in the post-crisis economy while sounding generous—and evoke a fantasy of community in an atomized population.

Jan 27, 2015 / Feature / Doug Henwood

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