Economy

Trump Opened the American Pandora’s Box

Trump Opened the American Pandora’s Box Trump Opened the American Pandora’s Box

The ex-president empowers historic hatred.

Feb 25, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Amazon Union

The Amazon Workers’ Campaign Shows the Need for Labor Law Reform The Amazon Workers’ Campaign Shows the Need for Labor Law Reform

The organizing drive still underway at a fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., reveals the many ways current law gives employers far too much power.

Feb 25, 2021 / Lynn Rhinehart

We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health

We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health We Must Change the Way We Measure Economic Health

Our primary focus should be on improving the lives of our most marginalized—and without an arbitrary price tag.

Feb 25, 2021 / Jhumpa Bhattacharya and Andrea Flynn

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook

Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy Facebook Remains a Threat to Democracy

Resisting a push for regulation and protective of right-wing extremism, the social media giant is making fake concessions that only increase its power.

Feb 24, 2021 / Jeet Heer

Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist

Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist

A life dedicated to freedom.

Feb 24, 2021 / OppArt / Mac McGill

Dogs in the Snow

Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic

A dog story, in which humans paw their way from isolation to something like community.

Feb 24, 2021 / Angela Ards

Jeff Bezos

As Pandemic Profits Put Bezos on Track for Trillionaire Status, Tish James Asks: At What Cost? As Pandemic Profits Put Bezos on Track for Trillionaire Status, Tish James Asks: At What Cost?

“Since the pandemic began,” says New York’s attorney general, “it is clear that Amazon has valued profit over people.”

Feb 23, 2021 / John Nichols

Wisconsin Cows

President Biden, Who Controls Our Food System Matters President Biden, Who Controls Our Food System Matters

We need a democratic, decentralized farm and food industry that works for people and our planet. The status quo is not sustainable.

Feb 23, 2021 / Bonnie Haugen, Darvin Bentlage, and Barb Kalbach

Neera Tanden

A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden) A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden)

The one thing that the Senate cannot stomach is telling the truth about the Republican Party.

Feb 23, 2021 / David Klion

What Comes After Meritocracy?

What Comes After Meritocracy? What Comes After Meritocracy?

The long-standing focus by liberals on meritocratic advancement has isolated the working class.

Feb 23, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Elizabeth Anderson

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