Economics

Liu Xiaobo Memorial

What Liu Xiaobo’s Death Says About China’s Two Futures What Liu Xiaobo’s Death Says About China’s Two Futures

China’s president has crafted an increasingly progressive image for himself abroad, while stifling dissent at home.

Jul 25, 2017 / Gina Anne Tam and Jeffrey Wasserstrom

Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count

Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count Rio’s Olympic Legacy: A Body Count

The current calamity in Rio was predictable. Every prospective Olympic city, especially Los Angeles, should be warned.

Jul 24, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Planned Parenthood Texas

Texas Made It More Difficult to Get an Abortion, and Teen Motherhood Increased Texas Made It More Difficult to Get an Abortion, and Teen Motherhood Increased

When reproductive-health services are cut, unintended pregnancies increase.

Jul 21, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Trump Close-up

Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers? Why Is Trump’s Top Attorney Also Working for Big Russian Bankers?

Bob Dreyfuss on Trump’s lawyers, Amy Wilentz on Don Jr., and Suzanne Gordon on the VA.

Jul 20, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Tufts Medical Center nurses picket

This Massachusetts Nurses’ Union Is Reviving the Strike This Massachusetts Nurses’ Union Is Reviving the Strike

They’re bringing solidarity back, with a little help from Boston’s hard hats.

Jul 19, 2017 / Jane McAlevey

Trump supporters, October 2015.

New Studies Cast Doubt on Cherished Conventional Wisdom From 2016 New Studies Cast Doubt on Cherished Conventional Wisdom From 2016

Were Trump voters uniquely motivated by trade? Are Sanders and Clinton supporters really that ideologically different? New studies suggest no.

Jul 19, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Widespread Drought

Welcome to 2050. The ‘Climate Monster’ Has Arrived. Welcome to 2050. The ‘Climate Monster’ Has Arrived.

Here’s the future for a world that failed to act.

Jul 18, 2017 / John Feffer

Trump Baseball Bat

Trump’s Renegotiation of NAFTA Is Starting to Look a Lot Like the TPP Trump’s Renegotiation of NAFTA Is Starting to Look a Lot Like the TPP

What happened to his campaign promise to write better rules for trade?

Jul 18, 2017 / David Dayen

Protesting for immigrant rights

Take Action Now: Commit to Showing Up for Immigrants in Your Community and Next Steps on Health Care Take Action Now: Commit to Showing Up for Immigrants in Your Community and Next Steps on Health Care

Check out three meaningful actions you can take this week.

Jul 18, 2017 / NationAction

A Plan to Make Flying Less Awful

A Plan to Make Flying Less Awful A Plan to Make Flying Less Awful

How would airports change if the workers who made them run earned a living wage?

Jul 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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