Paul Ryan Just Accidentally Made a Great Case for Raising the Minimum Wage Paul Ryan Just Accidentally Made a Great Case for Raising the Minimum Wage
In his first major speech as speaker of the House, Ryan inadvertently made one of the strongest arguments for lifting the wage floor.
Dec 4, 2015 / Rebecca Vallas and Melissa Boteach
Why Bernie Sanders Should Embrace European Models of Democratic Socialism Why Bernie Sanders Should Embrace European Models of Democratic Socialism
American radicalism can’t be confined within US borders.
Dec 4, 2015 / Leon Fink
Here’s How the Left Should Think About the Chan-Zuckerberg Announcement Here’s How the Left Should Think About the Chan-Zuckerberg Announcement
Could the Facebook family change the status quo of Silicon Valley philanthropy?
Dec 3, 2015 / Amy Schiller
Naomi Klein: Breaking the Back of Our Carbon Economy Naomi Klein: Breaking the Back of Our Carbon Economy
What should an economy that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels actually look like?
Dec 3, 2015 / Naomi Klein
20 People Now Own As Much Wealth as Half of All Americans 20 People Now Own As Much Wealth as Half of All Americans
The US is caught in a vicious cycle, with rising political inequality driving an ever-rising concentration of wealth at the top.
Dec 3, 2015 / Joshua Holland
Let the GOP Hunger Games Begin Let the GOP Hunger Games Begin
The six top Republican candidates take economic policy into the wilderness.
Nov 30, 2015 / Nomi Prins
Why Do Former Goldman Sachs Bankers Keep Landing Top Slots at the Federal Reserve? Why Do Former Goldman Sachs Bankers Keep Landing Top Slots at the Federal Reserve?
During the last year, three vacancies opened up to head regional Federal Reserve banks. They all went to Goldman Sachs alumni.
Nov 30, 2015 / Jordan Haedtler
The Federal Reserve Could Boost Employment and Investment. Here’s How. The Federal Reserve Could Boost Employment and Investment. Here’s How.
Anyone on the left should support directly setting long-term interest rates.
Nov 25, 2015 / Mike Konczal
Happiness and the Hidden Wealth of Nations Happiness and the Hidden Wealth of Nations
Two recent books show how challenging the fight against pernicious inequality remains.
Nov 25, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Timothy Shenk
Ben Carson Isn’t the Only US Politician With a Hand in Shady Latin American Dealings Ben Carson Isn’t the Only US Politician With a Hand in Shady Latin American Dealings
Duane Clarridge’s Iran/Contra history is horrifying—but it’s no worse than Hillary Clinton’s record in Colombia.
Nov 25, 2015 / Greg Grandin