Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over Trump’s ‘Extreme’ Budget Is Just Paul Ryan’s Old Bad Plan With a Comb-Over
Ryan avoided naming the popular programs that both politicians would cut.
Apr 20, 2017 / Bryce Covert
The Truth About the GOP Health-Care Plan The Truth About the GOP Health-Care Plan
Republicans have criticized it from the left, and they’re gutting it from the right.
Mar 8, 2017 / Mike Konczal
Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs
Most of us work in the service sector, but you won't hear the president talk about that.
Feb 10, 2017 / Bryce Covert
Trump Is Capitalizing on the Anxiety Caused by the End of Steady Employment Trump Is Capitalizing on the Anxiety Caused by the End of Steady Employment
Liberals should speak to workers’ experience of precarity.
Dec 28, 2016 / Mike Konczal
Obama Was Not an Economic Radical. Trump Will Be. Obama Was Not an Economic Radical. Trump Will Be.
President Obama’s economic reforms were modest—but they’re definitely worth fighting for.
Dec 15, 2016 / Bryce Covert and Mike Konczal
Donald Trump’s Imaginary Inner Cities Donald Trump’s Imaginary Inner Cities
“Inner city” was always a loaded term, but today it makes no sense at all.
Nov 7, 2016 / Bryce Covert
Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind Here’s the Trade Policy That Progressives Should Get Behind
Hint: It doesn’t involve building walls.
Oct 17, 2016 / Mike Konczal
Welfare Reform Failed—and if Elected, Hillary Clinton Is Obligated to Fix It Welfare Reform Failed—and if Elected, Hillary Clinton Is Obligated to Fix It
The 1996 bill has sunk Americans deeper into poverty.
Sep 26, 2016 / Bryce Covert
These Policies Could Move America Toward a Universal Basic Income These Policies Could Move America Toward a Universal Basic Income
Small steps, big benefits.
Aug 1, 2016 / Mike Konczal
Elizabeth Warren’s Fight Against Payday Lenders Comes to the Post Office Elizabeth Warren’s Fight Against Payday Lenders Comes to the Post Office
We could save Americans millions with postal banking.
Jun 20, 2016 / Bryce Covert