An Economy for the Whole Family An Economy for the Whole Family
The next recession is a chance to put public policy back in the service of life.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sarah Leonard
How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis How to Not Waste the Next Economic Crisis
A downturn will (eventually) come—and with it, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the US economy.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Make Antitrust Democratic Again! Make Antitrust Democratic Again!
The response to the next recession should put economic power back in the hands of the people.
Nov 12, 2019 / Feature / Sanjukta Paul and Sandeep Vaheesan
Did the New Deal Need FDR? Did the New Deal Need FDR?
His political evolution points to a different locus of power than the one liberals tend to invoke when discussing the era’s history.
Nov 11, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights
Trump’s new United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement repeats the disasters of the original agreement.
Nov 8, 2019 / David Bacon
The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage
“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”
Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov
The US Military Is a Socialist Organization The US Military Is a Socialist Organization
Affordable housing and food, tuition assistance, and universal health care are hallmarks of a social welfare system—and life in the armed forces.
Nov 4, 2019 / Liesel Kershul
Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member Amazon Is Spending Big to Oust Seattle’s Socialist Council Member
The tech giant has poured an unprecedented $1.45 million to influence Seattle’s City Council races. Can Kshama Sawant keep her seat?
Oct 17, 2019 / Hallie Golden
Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return Ecuador Reaches a Deal—but Unrest May Return
Protesters in Ecuador win some concessions, but underlying problems remain.
Oct 16, 2019 / Mark Weisbrot
Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane Sanders and Warren Are Widening the Democratic Party’s Left Lane
They’ve dominated the discourse and upended our traditional politics.
Oct 15, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel