Economics

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Finally, Millennials Are Proving Themselves Useful Finally, Millennials Are Proving Themselves Useful

And totally not in a creepy way.

Aug 9, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Racial Wealth Gap

The Average Black Family Would Need 228 Years to Build the Wealth of a White Family Today The Average Black Family Would Need 228 Years to Build the Wealth of a White Family Today

Just as past public policies created the racial wealth gap, current policy widens it.

Aug 8, 2016 / Joshua Holland

TPP protestors hold signs

Grassroots Democrats Are Making the TPP a Big Issue in Congressional Races Grassroots Democrats Are Making the TPP a Big Issue in Congressional Races

Opponents of the flawed trade deal are making the issue central to primary campaigns.

Aug 8, 2016 / John Nichols

Berta Sandes

Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard Undocumented Immigrants Can’t Vote, but They’re Still Making Their Voices Heard

Even without citizenship, undocumented immigrants have a big impact on our democracy.

Aug 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Capitol One Bank

This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens

We have an opportunity to finally rein in the big banks.

Aug 8, 2016 / NationAction

Olympic Refugee Team

The Other Olympic Refugee Story The Other Olympic Refugee Story

Don’t let heart-warming coverage of the Refugee Olympic Team distract from the other refugee crisis the IOC helped create.

Aug 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin

The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy

The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy

While traditional political giving has not gone away, a new source of influence is emerging.

Aug 5, 2016 / David Callahan

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Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice

In Brooklyn, a new study shows that women face an underground labor market fraught with hidden risks.

Aug 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Obama speaking in panel

Why White People Need to Talk About Racism Too Why White People Need to Talk About Racism Too

I’ve inadvertently ended many a conversation by bringing up the issue of race.

Aug 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Zachary R. Wood

Gas Crisis NY

Running on Empty Running on Empty

Was the failure to solve the US energy crisis of the 1970s a product of bad government policy, or of voters demanding that their government do the impossible?

Aug 4, 2016 / Jefferson Decker

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