Finally, the Biden Administration Will Offer Some Relief for Childcare Costs Finally, the Biden Administration Will Offer Some Relief for Childcare Costs
The rule announced today is a far more limited action than what Biden had been seeking at the start of his administration, but it will make a significant difference for the people ...
Jul 11, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Is “Bidenomics” Enough to Win Working Voters? Is “Bidenomics” Enough to Win Working Voters?
Biden kicked off his 2024 campaign pitch with a statement of purpose for his economic program. The question is whether his administration will live up to his stated ideals.
Jun 29, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Right Hates Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing. The Left Should, Too. The Right Hates Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) Investing. The Left Should, Too.
If the right really understood ESG, they would celebrate it, not denounce it.
Jun 29, 2023 / Brad Swanson
From Full Employment to Racial Democracy From Full Employment to Racial Democracy
In the second half of the 20th century, Black politics began to shift away from its focus on economic inequality.
Jun 29, 2023 / Column / Adolph Reed Jr.
Larry Summers and the Crisis of Economic Orthodoxy Larry Summers and the Crisis of Economic Orthodoxy
The establishment’s repeated failures are creating room for heterodox ideas.
Jun 16, 2023 / Jeet Heer
William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class
From his days as a graduate student union leader, he championed an intersectional vision of economic, social, and racial justice.
Jun 15, 2023 / John Nichols
How Freddie Mac Helps Private Equity Profit From Tenant Misery How Freddie Mac Helps Private Equity Profit From Tenant Misery
Overloaded with debt, with maintenance and repairs cut back to the bone, tenants are being bled dry to make millions for speculators—with a crucial assist from the Federal Home Loa...
Jun 13, 2023 / Feature / Eileen Markey
Next Time, Dammit, Just Default Next Time, Dammit, Just Default
Democrats feared a monster called “default”—but it’s just another Washington scare story.
Jun 9, 2023 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation
The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements
Work requirements expose the nasty underbelly of the vaunted American work ethic. We would rather the poor starve than risk that they might spend less time on the job.
Jun 8, 2023 / Bryce Covert
AI Doesn’t Pose an Existential Risk—but Silicon Valley Does AI Doesn’t Pose an Existential Risk—but Silicon Valley Does
The warning cries about the alleged dangers of AI is drowning out stories about the harms already occurring.
Jun 7, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.