Business

Puerto Rico student protests

When Disaster Capitalism Comes for the University of Puerto Rico When Disaster Capitalism Comes for the University of Puerto Rico

The ongoing privatization of Puerto Rico’s recovery threatens not only the university’s autonomy, but its very existence.

Sep 20, 2018 / StudentNation / Rima Brusi, Yarimar Bonilla, and Isar Godreau

MeToo McDonald's

McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment

“Hold the burgers, hold the fries, keep your hands off our thighs.”

Sep 18, 2018 / Rebecca Grant

Kavanaugh hearing protests

Why You Should Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Monday Why You Should Engage in Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Monday

Stopping Brett Kavanaugh will require our bodies and souls.

Sep 17, 2018 / Ady Barkan

Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns?

Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns? Is Donald Trump’s Downfall Hidden in His Tax Returns?

The president might just be a one-man version of that once-renowned company, Enron.

Sep 17, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

The author of Land of the Fee discusses wealth extraction through charges, fines, and interest.

Sep 14, 2018 / Q&A / Susie Cagle

Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney

Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney Why Loan Sharks, Car Salesmen, and Payday Lenders Love Mick Mulvaney

Trump’s pick to protect consumers is throwing students and members of the military under the bus.

Sep 13, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick

Trump walking east room

How Bad Is Trump for the Environment? How Bad Is Trump for the Environment?

Bill McKibben on the polluter in chief, Steve Phillips on moderate Republicans, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on the inequality industry.

Sep 13, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Donald Trump

Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies. Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies.

Democrats would be wise to focus not just on Trump’s inanities but also on the real damage that he and his Republican allies are doing to our country.

Sep 11, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Wall Street Raging Bull

Are We on the Brink of Another Financial Crisis? Are We on the Brink of Another Financial Crisis?

Four steps we need to take to prevent another economic crash.

Sep 11, 2018 / Krishen Mehta

Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh

Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh

We speak to former St. John’s soccer coach and human rights activist Jim Keady about his experience with Nike.

Sep 10, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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