Economics

After Neoliberalism

After Neoliberalism After Neoliberalism

The last 10 years have seen the collapse of neoliberalism. The question now is, what comes next?

Dec 24, 2019 / Ganesh Sitaraman

Homelessness in Silicon Valley

A Roof Is Only the Beginning A Roof Is Only the Beginning

The Housing First model prioritizes providing apartments, but people who are homeless need more than a home to stay housed.

Dec 23, 2019 / Michelle Chen

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

If we want to keep cities safe in the face of climate change, we need to seriously question the ideal of private homeownership.

Dec 23, 2019 / Kian Goh

Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It.

Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It. Global Taxation Is a Mess. Here’s How to Start Fixing It.

There’s a fairer way to tax multinational companies–and it’s not by making French wine more expensive.

Dec 20, 2019 / Madeline Woker

Why Public College Should Be Free

Why Public College Should Be Free Why Public College Should Be Free

Private institutions should be forced to compete with free, high-quality public ones.

Dec 19, 2019 / Bryce Covert

Take Action Now: Protect Workers’ Rights

Take Action Now: Protect Workers’ Rights Take Action Now: Protect Workers’ Rights

Demand paid family leave, fight for graduate workers rights to organize, and support worker power across sectors.

Dec 17, 2019 / NationAction

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Letters From the December 30, 2019/January 6, 2020 Issue Letters From the December 30, 2019/January 6, 2020 Issue

Debating Biden… Andrew Yang’s fuzzy math…

Dec 17, 2019 / Our Readers

F-35 Lockheed Martin

How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated How Our Defense Budget Became So Bloated

Defense spending is higher now than it was during the Korean or Vietnam conflicts and may soon be twice the Cold War average.

Dec 17, 2019 / William D. Hartung

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France’s Pension Battle Heats Up France’s Pension Battle Heats Up

France’s largest union confederation has finally thrown its support to the latest round of strikes. Union president Laurent Berger explains why.

Dec 17, 2019 / Cole Stangler

As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us?

As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us? As Cities Dole Out Billions to Developers, Teachers Ask: What About Us?

Educators in Chicago and elsewhere are rallying against economic development programs they say benefit corporations at the expense of schools.

Dec 13, 2019 / Sophie Kasakove

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