Inequality

NY City Hall Rally Fast Food Workers

Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back. Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back.

The most prosperous regions are controlled by Democrats and are benefiting because of Democratic policies, while Trumplandia is lagging.

Jan 3, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

AOC Tells Democrats How to Get It Right in 2020

AOC Tells Democrats How to Get It Right in 2020 AOC Tells Democrats How to Get It Right in 2020

“For anyone who accuses us for instituting purity tests,” she says, “it’s called having values. It’s called, giving a damn.”

Jan 1, 2020 / John Nichols

The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump

The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump

How Dakar’s trash depot became a battleground for Chinese industry, the World Bank, and Senegalese organized labor.

Dec 31, 2019 / Katie Jane Fernelius

William Greider Knew What Ailed the Democratic Party

William Greider Knew What Ailed the Democratic Party William Greider Knew What Ailed the Democratic Party

…and how to fix it. We will miss him.

Dec 27, 2019 / Lived History / John Nichols

President Scrooge and His Dickensian Cabal

President Scrooge and His Dickensian Cabal President Scrooge and His Dickensian Cabal

The administration’s holiday greeting is a plan to slash food stamp benefits for roughly 700,000 unemployed Americans.

Dec 25, 2019 / John Nichols

After Neoliberalism

After Neoliberalism After Neoliberalism

The last 10 years have seen the collapse of neoliberalism. The question now is, what comes next?

Dec 24, 2019 / Ganesh Sitaraman

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

If we want to keep cities safe in the face of climate change, we need to seriously question the ideal of private homeownership.

Dec 23, 2019 / Kian Goh

Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It.

Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It. Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It.

There’s a fairer way to tax multinational companies–and it’s not by making French wine more expensive.

Dec 20, 2019 / Madeline Woker

Why Public College Should Be Free

Why Public College Should Be Free Why Public College Should Be Free

Private institutions should be forced to compete with free, high-quality public ones.

Dec 19, 2019 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Macron Poster France

France’s Pension Battle Heats Up France’s Pension Battle Heats Up

France’s largest union confederation has finally thrown its support to the latest round of strikes. Union president Laurent Berger explains why.

Dec 17, 2019 / Cole Stangler

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