Economic Policy

Bank Of England Monetary Policy Report Announcement

The Bankers of the Round Table The Bankers of the Round Table

Over the centuries, the powers that be have tended to be less than shy about many aspects of their global domination.

Dec 15, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon

Meanwhile, we’re told to do more with less.

Dec 15, 2021 / William Astore

Patri Friedman, charter cities

Hey Kid, Wanna Buy a City? Hey Kid, Wanna Buy a City?

Elite economists have been promoting a model of governance resembling nothing so much as a game of Monopoly.

Dec 10, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

A customer selects eggs at a grocery store

What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation? What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation?

Doug Henwood argues that without raising taxes, many leftist policies will come with risks, while Lauren Melodia writes that the GOP is exaggerating inflation concerns.

Dec 9, 2021 / The Debate / Doug Henwood and Lauren Melodia

palestine women

The Reconstruction of Gaza Has Been a Failure The Reconstruction of Gaza Has Been a Failure

The 2014 plan has largely institutionalized Israel’s control of the region and failed Gazans.

Dec 3, 2021 / Ariel Gold

banana cost

How Much Could a Banana Republic Cost? How Much Could a Banana Republic Cost?

In a first attempt to determine who really runs the world, a look at the royal families of old.

Dec 2, 2021 / Olúfémi O. Táíwò

Trucks hauling containers

Do We Really Need a 24-Hour Economy? Do We Really Need a 24-Hour Economy?

Perhaps the pandemic has given us an opportunity to rethink which goods are so “critical” that we’re willing to let other people risk their lives to provide them for us.

Dec 1, 2021 / Rebecca Gordon

Paperwork Keeps People Poor

Paperwork Keeps People Poor Paperwork Keeps People Poor

It would be a huge mistake for Democrats to embrace harsh work requirements once again.

Nov 29, 2021 / Bryce Covert

Pramila Jayapal Has Made Her Case to Be Pelosi’s Successor

Pramila Jayapal Has Made Her Case to Be Pelosi’s Successor Pramila Jayapal Has Made Her Case to Be Pelosi’s Successor

The chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus could be in line to step into the Democratic leader’s shoes.

Nov 26, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Joe Biden speaks at a podium that reads

Biden’s Progressive Vision Just Isn’t Enough Biden’s Progressive Vision Just Isn’t Enough

Progressivism once looked to the future; today, it’s stuck in the past.

Nov 19, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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