Budgets Don’t Lie, but Trump and His Enablers Do Budgets Don’t Lie, but Trump and His Enablers Do
The Trump administration’s budget proposal, released Monday, lays bare the lies he told during the State of the Union.
Feb 11, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
RIP, World Trade Organization? RIP, World Trade Organization?
The United States was hostile to the WTO for years. Then came Donald Trump.
Dec 9, 2019 / Todd N. Tucker
Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way Student Loan Borrowers Need More Protection—and California Is Leading the Way
Lawmakers in California have put forward the first legislation of its kind that would create clear, enforceable protections against abuses by student loan companies.
Nov 21, 2019 / StudentNation / Seth Frotman and Natalia Abrams
The UN Goes to Davos The UN Goes to Davos
Corporate influence over the humanitarian sector has a long and compromised history. Call it UN, Inc.
Nov 13, 2019 / Maria Hengeveld
We Need a Green Bailout for the People We Need a Green Bailout for the People
Here’s what the government should demand when the economy tumbles and Wall Street comes begging.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Kate Aronoff
Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be) Recessions Are Racist (But They Don’t Have to Be)
How to stop the next economic slowdown from decimating black wealth a second time over.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Aaron Ross Coleman
How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis
A downturn will (eventually) come—and with it, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the US economy.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Bond-Rating Agencies Have the Power to Destroy Radical Dreams Bond-Rating Agencies Have the Power to Destroy Radical Dreams
Moody’s threatens Berlin over a progressive housing proposal.
Oct 9, 2019 / Clark Randall
Rooting for a Recession Is Dangerous—Especially Under Trump Rooting for a Recession Is Dangerous—Especially Under Trump
Unless Democrats offer real alternatives, an economic downturn will only lead to more misery and social strife.
Aug 16, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It? The Center-Left Wants to Pass the Baton, but What 2020 Candidate Will Take It?
The right person will understand one crucial thing that Barack Obama did not get.
Apr 8, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage