Economic Policy

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

Gillum Thumbs Up

Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline Andrew Gillum’s Rise Shows the Strength of the Progressive Pipeline

His Florida primary win is a tribute to the infrastructure the movement has built.

Sep 4, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

WV Teachers Strike

Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018 Democrats Need to Show a Whole Lot of Solidarity With Labor in 2018

The surest way to achieve high wages in the face of global competition is to build and maintain strong unions.

Sep 2, 2018 / John Nichols

Stockton Mayor

Can Cities Pave the Way Toward a Universal Basic Income? Can Cities Pave the Way Toward a Universal Basic Income?

As places like Stockton and Chicago begin to experiment with UBI pilot programs, the idea is finally moving from theory to practice.

Aug 31, 2018 / Sophie Kasakove

Andrew Gillum Campaigning

As Governor, Could Andrew Gillum Set Florida’s Cities Free? As Governor, Could Andrew Gillum Set Florida’s Cities Free?

As mayor of Tallahassee, Gillum launched a campaign against state suppression of local democracy.

Aug 30, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Has Bold Ideas About How to Drain the Swamp Elizabeth Warren Has Bold Ideas About How to Drain the Swamp

Those who support progressive reform have the biggest stake in cleaning the stables, cracking down on the corruption, and making Washington accountable.

Aug 28, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Angela Merkel stares down Trump G-7

The Transatlantic Alliance Will Survive Trump The Transatlantic Alliance Will Survive Trump

The forecasts of its demise are premature. Why? Because there’s a shared interest in global domination.

Aug 27, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot

Donald Trump withdraws from TPP

Donald Trump Makes the United States More Dispensable Than Ever Donald Trump Makes the United States More Dispensable Than Ever

The president who coined “the art of the deal” has drastically reduced his country’s value globally.

Aug 23, 2018 / Dilip Hiro

Nicaraguan Demonstrators

‘An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death’: Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua’s Crackdown ‘An Eternal Night of Persecution and Death’: Activists Speak Out About Nicaragua’s Crackdown

Despite mass killings and newly authoritarian laws, a diverse opposition says the movement to oust Ortega is far from over.

Aug 17, 2018 / Maia Hibbett

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