Economy

What Are Republican Donors Thinking?

What Are Republican Donors Thinking? What Are Republican Donors Thinking?

Under Obama, the richer are richer than ever, but Wall Street isn’t repaying the favor.

Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact

The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact The Latest Debate Over Taxing the Rich Misses One Crucial Fact

Progressives have forgotten that taxes do more than just raise money.

Oct 29, 2014 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert

Americans Are Working So Hard, It’s Actually Killing People

Americans Are Working So Hard, It’s Actually Killing People Americans Are Working So Hard, It’s Actually Killing People

The jobless recovery means massive speedups for many workers you depend on.

Oct 28, 2014 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Can a ‘Yelp’ for Immigrant Guestworkers Help Them Avoid Abusive Bosses?

Can a ‘Yelp’ for Immigrant Guestworkers Help Them Avoid Abusive Bosses? Can a ‘Yelp’ for Immigrant Guestworkers Help Them Avoid Abusive Bosses?

In the fight against labor exploitation, a new tool allows workers to be their own watchdogs.

Oct 27, 2014 / Michelle Chen

76 Years Ago: Fairy Tales of the Economic Family, Recovering From Munich, a Letter From an Arab Communist

76 Years Ago: Fairy Tales of the Economic Family, Recovering From Munich, a Letter From an Arab Communist 76 Years Ago: Fairy Tales of the Economic Family, Recovering From Munich, a Letter From an Arab Communist

Snippets from The Nation of October 29, 1938.

Oct 27, 2014 / Back Issues and Richard Kreitner

How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security

How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security

The prospect of a “grand bargain” could rear its ugly head if the 2014 midterms empower Maine’s Angus King.

Oct 27, 2014 / John Nichols

Why the Left Continues to Win in Latin America

Why the Left Continues to Win in Latin America Why the Left Continues to Win in Latin America

Red flags are flying in Uruguay and Brazil.

Oct 27, 2014 / Greg Grandin

Do You Realize How Dangerous It Is to Drive a Taxi?

Do You Realize How Dangerous It Is to Drive a Taxi? Do You Realize How Dangerous It Is to Drive a Taxi?

Taxi and livery drivers suffer homicide rates twenty to thirty times higher than other occupations.

Oct 24, 2014 / Michelle Chen

The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data

The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data

The genesis for the data-driven society of today can be traced to socialist Chile in the 1970s.

Oct 23, 2014 / Greg Grandin

Can Consumer Campaigns Actually Improve Tech-Sector Labor Practices?

Can Consumer Campaigns Actually Improve Tech-Sector Labor Practices? Can Consumer Campaigns Actually Improve Tech-Sector Labor Practices?

The Electronics Watch coalition has a plan: harness consumer power to hold tech giants accountable.

Oct 22, 2014 / Michelle Chen

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