Economics

Bill de Blasio at public school

New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools New York’s Separate and Unequal Schools

The nation’s most diverse public school district is also its most divided.

Feb 20, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Katrina Gentrifying New Orleans

How Trump Plans to Evict Poor Families From Public Housing How Trump Plans to Evict Poor Families From Public Housing

The president’s budget proposal is a shocking assault on millions of people who rely on rental assistance. 

Feb 16, 2018 / George Zornick

Monopoly Man at Equifax hearing

6 Ways to Rein In Today’s Toxic Monopolies 6 Ways to Rein In Today’s Toxic Monopolies

Monopolies are strangling competition and cutting off opportunity. Here’s how to stop them.

Feb 16, 2018 / Stacy Mitchell

Trump Infrastructure Plan

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure

The plan’s private partnership model will pour public funds into corporate coffers.

Feb 16, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Food Stamps Florida

I’m a Founding Investor in Blue Apron, and Let Me Tell You: Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Is No Blue Apron I’m a Founding Investor in Blue Apron, and Let Me Tell You: Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Is No Blue Apron

The boxes are the epitome of hypocrisy for a party that spent eight years howling with rage about a first lady who just wanted school lunches to include more vegetables.

Feb 16, 2018 / Joe Sanberg

Little girl at child care rally CA

The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update

A national paid-leave program could bring immeasurable benefits to working parents.

Feb 15, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Buffett and Gates

By the Numbers: The Rise of Monopolies By the Numbers: The Rise of Monopolies

Industry consolidation has squashed competition and created huge profits for a tiny elite.

Feb 15, 2018 / Emmalina Glinskis

Does Monopoly Power Explain Workers’ Stagnant Wages?

Does Monopoly Power Explain Workers’ Stagnant Wages? Does Monopoly Power Explain Workers’ Stagnant Wages?

As industries get more concentrated, workers have fewer employment options—and less leverage to get a raise.

Feb 15, 2018 / Feature / Bryce Covert

Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Big Fight’ Against Monopolies

Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Big Fight’ Against Monopolies Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Big Fight’ Against Monopolies

Warren speaks to The Nation about power, markets, and breaking up corporate giants.

Feb 15, 2018 / Feature / George Zornick

Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions

Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions

America’s favorite investor loves monopoly, not free markets.

Feb 15, 2018 / Feature / David Dayen

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