Economic Policy

DSA High School

Whom Is the DSA Reaching? The Teens. Whom Is the DSA Reaching? The Teens.

Since Ocasio-Cortez’s win, a surge of YDSA members from high schools around the country want to organize chapters at their schools.

Jul 26, 2018 / StudentNation / Abdullah Shihipar

Mike Pompeo and Juan Zarate at FDD conference

This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies helped kill the nuke deal, but it’s not satisfied—it wants harsh new sanctions against any country doing business with Iran.

Jul 12, 2018 / James Carden

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Thumbs Up

Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future

Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight. 

Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Skid Row, Los Angeles

Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights Criminalizing Homelessness Violates Basic Human Rights

Despite a UN report on poverty in the US, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti doubles down on cruel, anti-poor laws.

Jul 5, 2018 / John Raphling

Trump Infrastructure Plan

The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan The Shrinking Ambitions of Donald Trump’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan

Eighteen months into his administration, no credible proposal has been made.

Jul 2, 2018 / William D. Hartung

Trump Speaks with Reporters

Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality

It’s not just that the law benefits the rich—it’s that in indirect ways, it could have devastating consequences for communities of color.

Jun 26, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

China’s Bigger Economic Threat

China’s Bigger Economic Threat China’s Bigger Economic Threat

Would the US be better off helping stabilize the Chinese economy, rather than gearing up for a trade war?

Jun 22, 2018 / Feature / Walden Bello

Extreme Inequality Creates Global Disorder

Extreme Inequality Creates Global Disorder Extreme Inequality Creates Global Disorder

And it’s a problem that can only have a political solution.

Jun 22, 2018 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster?

What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster? What Will the State Look Like in an Era of Ecological Disaster?

Hobbes for an age of accelerated climate change.

Jun 21, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Alyssa Battistoni

Will the Foreign-Policy Establishment Learn From Trump’s Election Victory?

Will the Foreign-Policy Establishment Learn From Trump’s Election Victory? Will the Foreign-Policy Establishment Learn From Trump’s Election Victory?

The elites have reinforced a global order in which the “winners” are protected and the “losers” are ignored.

Jun 21, 2018 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

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