Economics

Vanessa Perez

The Progressives at the DNC Who Weren’t With Her The Progressives at the DNC Who Weren’t With Her

Not everyone in Philadelphia was excited about the nominee.

Jul 29, 2016 / Emilio Leanza and Astha Rajvanshi

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There’s a Problem With ‘Crowd Labor’ There’s a Problem With ‘Crowd Labor’

Online outsourcing comes with costs.

Jul 29, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Elizabeth Warren Speaking

Elizabeth Warren’s Urgent Plea at the DNC Elizabeth Warren’s Urgent Plea at the DNC

An interview with the Massachusetts senator in Philadelphia.

Jul 28, 2016 / Ari Rabin-Havt

Stop TPP signs

Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable Delegates Are Using the Convention to Make the TPP Politically Unacceptable

A clear line has been drawn at the corporate-friendly trade deal during this year's convention.

Jul 28, 2016 / John Nichols

Rio Olympics Hotel

Brazil For Sale: How a Legal Coup Set the Stage for Privatization Brazil For Sale: How a Legal Coup Set the Stage for Privatization

More austerity and the sell off of treasured public assets will worsen an already crippling recession.

Jul 27, 2016 / Feature / Andy Robinson

Tim Kaine

Eat, Pray, Starve: What Tim Kaine Didn’t Learn During His Time in Honduras Eat, Pray, Starve: What Tim Kaine Didn’t Learn During His Time in Honduras

The vice-presidential nominee supports policies that hurt the country that was the “turning point” in his life.

Jul 27, 2016 / Greg Grandin

Temp workers

Yes, Temps Can Unionize Too Yes, Temps Can Unionize Too

Temp employees often have a hard time figuring out who their real boss is. A new NLRB ruling takes the guesswork out of that conundrum.

Jul 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Local Progress Pittsburg Rally

This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace This Group of Politicians Just Put Forward a Platform Progressives Can Embrace

At the DNC, Local Progress offers a vision of cities as the center of the fight against inequality.

Jul 26, 2016 / P.E. Moskowitz

Lockheed F-35 Jet Australia

The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II The Obama Administration Has Brokered More Weapons Sales Than Any Other Administration Since World War II

The world may be in turmoil, but the American arms industry is cashing in.

Jul 26, 2016 / William D. Hartung

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change Hillary Clinton Can Become the Real Candidate of Change

Clinton needs to go bold: using her experience and competence as the basis for laying out a big agenda for change that can help build enthusiasm and turnout. 

Jul 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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