Economics

Richard Winfield

Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee Meet the First 2018 Candidate to Run on a Federal Jobs Guarantee

And he’s doing it in deep-red rural Georgia.

Jan 12, 2018 / David Dayen

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now Nothing Would Be More Tragic Than to Turn Back Now

This Martin Luther King Day, we should remember that when we stand up and fight back, the seemingly indomitable giants of white supremacy can come down.

Jan 12, 2018 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code

3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code 3 Reasons Why Republicans Will Let the Rich Abuse the Tax Code

The GOP tax bill creates a vast and easy game for accountants to play.

Jan 12, 2018 / Mike Konczal

Baltimore row houses

Inequality Is Everywhere, but Not Inevitable Inequality Is Everywhere, but Not Inevitable

Wherever you live in the world, beware: You’ve been robbed.

Jan 11, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Poverty Is Eliminated! Poverty Is Eliminated!

You can’t really be poor unless you literally have nothing.

Jan 11, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight

For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight For Zephyr Teachout, Losing an Election Was Just the Start of a New Fight

In the past year, she’s taken on Trump, Google, the FCC, and the New York State Senate.

Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’

How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’ How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’

She has focused for many years on cruel systems that oppress the working class, people of color, and women.

Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols

Corn Cob Farming

Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers Donald Trump Has Sold Out Family Farmers

Trump claims he’s “fighting for our farmers,” but his policies mainly benefit agribusiness.

Jan 9, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter

CASA de Maryland, an immigration advocacy and assistance organization, holds a rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Don’t Let Trump Force Nearly 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants to Leave the Country Don’t Let Trump Force Nearly 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants to Leave the Country

You can also let your representatives know where you stand on net neutrality and join a state-based campaign to expand voting rights.

Jan 9, 2018 / NationAction

Trump White House USA Hat

Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism Trump’s Policies Offer Plutocracy on Steroids, Not Economic Populism

Democrats must expose the president’s broken promise to working people.

Jan 9, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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