Economics

Tim Wu

Tim Wu Goes After the Titans of the New Gilded Age Tim Wu Goes After the Titans of the New Gilded Age

The Columbia law professor says the economy has been “conquered by inhuman creatures’’—corporations.

Nov 13, 2018 / Q&A / Christopher Shay

Seattle Minimum Wage Protest

Trump May Soon Deal Yet Another Blow to Union Rights Trump May Soon Deal Yet Another Blow to Union Rights

Rolling back so-called “joint-employer” protections could undermine the Fight for 15 and other vital campaigns.

Nov 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Secure Consumption Space

Switzerland’s Experiment With Addiction Treatment Switzerland’s Experiment With Addiction Treatment

Prescribed heroin cuts crime and saves lives.

Nov 9, 2018 / Cédric Gouverneur

Beatrice Fihn

Together We Shall Save Our Planet: A Q&A With Beatrice Fihn Together We Shall Save Our Planet: A Q&A With Beatrice Fihn

The executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons explains the movement to ban the bomb.

Nov 8, 2018 / Q&A / Eric Schlosser

The Plague of Pointless Work

The Plague of Pointless Work The Plague of Pointless Work

In his new book, David Graeber examines the decoupling of work from meaningful activity.

Nov 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Michael Robbins

Lobsterman Maine

Consider the Lobster Tariffs Consider the Lobster Tariffs

From coastal communities in Maine to farming towns in Iowa, Trump’s trade war with China is taking its toll.

Nov 5, 2018 / Willy Blackmore

Marriott Strike

How Marriott Fuels Racial Inequality How Marriott Fuels Racial Inequality

Predatory lending and predatory-employment practices are squeezing workers of color at the world’s largest hotel company.

Nov 2, 2018 / Amy Traub

Twitch

Twitch Crosses the Picket Line Twitch Crosses the Picket Line

At an annual convention for online streamers, some attendees found common ground with striking hotel workers.

Nov 2, 2018 / Evan Malmgren

Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History Jahana Hayes Is Poised to Make History

The Democratic congressional candidate from Connecticut says that growing up in poverty “grounded my decision-making and framed everything I do.”

Nov 1, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

Net Neutrality Protest FCC

The Future of Net Neutrality The Future of Net Neutrality

Internet freedom went from hot-button issue to political sideshow. What happened?

Nov 1, 2018 / Evan Malmgren

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