Economics

Rio Copacabana Protest

The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio The Last Dance: On Heading to Olympic Rio

For almost 10 years, Brazil has prepared for the Olympics. Now a majority wish the Games had never darkened their door.

Aug 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Colombia Labor day

Free Trade Is Killing Colombian Labor Activists Free Trade Is Killing Colombian Labor Activists

Workers attempting to exercise their rights have suffered at least 1,466 threats and acts of violence since the trade deal went into effect in 2012.

Aug 1, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Prison block

The Financial Firm That Cornered the Market on Jails The Financial Firm That Cornered the Market on Jails

Thousands of arrestees a year are forced into get-out-of-jail-broke cards that are loaded up with deceptive fees.

Aug 1, 2016 / Arun Gupta

These Policies Could Move America Toward a Universal Basic Income

These Policies Could Move America Toward a Universal Basic Income These Policies Could Move America Toward a Universal Basic Income

Small steps, big benefits.

Aug 1, 2016 / Mike Konczal

Sherrod Brown Speaks

Sherrod Brown Teaches Democrats How to Demolish Trump’s False-Prophet Populism Sherrod Brown Teaches Democrats How to Demolish Trump’s False-Prophet Populism

The senator from Ohio is the real deal. And that made his convention criticism of Donald Trump exceptionally authentic and effective.

Jul 29, 2016 / John Nichols

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

stressedbusinesswoman

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

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