Economics

London protest against militarism in Syria

Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy

A clear message is needed: Enough with endless wars and the global oligarchy.

Sep 25, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Female Inmate Jail Cell

California Ended Cash Bail—but May Have Replaced It With Something Even Worse California Ended Cash Bail—but May Have Replaced It With Something Even Worse

Racist algorithms and unlimited judicial discretion threaten to increase pretrial incarceration in California.

Sep 24, 2018 / John Raphling

Sad Donald

Michael Moore: How Democrats Paved the Way to Trump Michael Moore: How Democrats Paved the Way to Trump

Moore’s new film Fahrenheit 11/9 opens September 21.

Sep 21, 2018 / Jon Wiener

Puerto Rico student protests

When Disaster Capitalism Comes for the University of Puerto Rico When Disaster Capitalism Comes for the University of Puerto Rico

The ongoing privatization of Puerto Rico’s recovery threatens not only the university’s autonomy, but its very existence.

Sep 20, 2018 / StudentNation / Rima Brusi, Yarimar Bonilla, and Isar Godreau

ICE raid

Should Immigration Laws Be Respected? Should Immigration Laws Be Respected?

If countries want the right and not just the power to control their borders, they have to consider the rights of immigrants, too.

Sep 19, 2018 / Christopher Bertram

MeToo McDonald's

McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment

“Hold the burgers, hold the fries, keep your hands off our thighs.”

Sep 18, 2018 / Rebecca Grant

NYPL Reading Room

Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library. Want to Defend Democracy? Start With Your Public Library.

Public libraries are critical within the public sphere and, when fully supported, represent the best of government at work.

Sep 18, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Protest Against IMF in Argentina

The IMF’s ‘Large Brain, Unhealthy Ego, and Tiny Conscience’ The IMF’s ‘Large Brain, Unhealthy Ego, and Tiny Conscience’

The reforms to the IMF since the global financial crisis have amounted to window dressing.

Sep 14, 2018 / Lauren Carasik

Ayanna Pressley Supporters

Expanding the Pipeline for Progressive Talent Expanding the Pipeline for Progressive Talent

If Democrats win big in November, they will need an infusion of new policy staffers.

Sep 14, 2018 / James Carden

Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus Death by a Thousand Charges: A Q&A With Devin Fergus

The author of Land of the Fee discusses wealth extraction through charges, fines, and interest.

Sep 14, 2018 / Q&A / Susie Cagle

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