Does Bitcoin’s Recent Crash Spell the Beginning of the End for Cryptocurrencies? Does Bitcoin’s Recent Crash Spell the Beginning of the End for Cryptocurrencies?
China’s warnings on the use of digital currencies suggest that the long-awaited official-sector crackdown has begun—and it’s a good thing too.
May 27, 2021 / Marshall Auerback
A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy A Plea to President Biden to Stop Perpetuating Racist Tax Policy
Even if the president managed to vanquish racism in every other part of government, failing to address its role in our tax system would be a tragedy.
Apr 13, 2021 / Steven Dean
How Tax Haven States Enable Billionaires to Hide Trillions How Tax Haven States Enable Billionaires to Hide Trillions
The US has now become the global center for money hiding and illicit wealth storage.
Apr 1, 2021 / Chuck Collins
What Janet Yellen Can Do at Treasury What Janet Yellen Can Do at Treasury
After the ravages of the pandemic, the American economy needs more than stabilizing—it needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. Will Yellen be up to the task?
Mar 24, 2021 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Cutting Down Our Future Cutting Down Our Future
No infinite growth on a finite planet.
Feb 26, 2021 / OppArt / Michele Guieu
Katie Porter Is a Politician Progressives Should Fight For Katie Porter Is a Politician Progressives Should Fight For
Give her that waiver—and stop the bankers from celebrating.
Jan 18, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Here’s the Progressive Biden Should Pick to Run America’s Consumer Watchdog Here’s the Progressive Biden Should Pick to Run America’s Consumer Watchdog
President-elect Joe Biden should start rebuilding the CFPB—and thereby gain a powerful weapon in the fight against this economic downturn.
Dec 22, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Not Just Students Drowning in Debt. Colleges Are Too! It’s Not Just Students Drowning in Debt. Colleges Are Too!
When universities have to borrow just to keep the doors open, bankers and rating agencies call the shots.
Nov 20, 2020 / Feature / Eleni Schirmer