Economy

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

In times of conflict, war, and climate change, hydropower is state power.

Nov 11, 2019 / Alexandra Marvar

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good

The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...

Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights The New NAFTA Won’t Protect Workers’ Rights

Trump’s new United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement repeats the disasters of the original agreement.

Nov 8, 2019 / David Bacon

Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes

Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes Michael Bloomberg Should Stay Home—and Pay His Taxes

New York’s former mayor adds to the Democrats’ billionaire blight—and illustrates the problem with even the most progressive plutocrats.

Nov 8, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice?

Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice? Can Carbon Pricing Address Climate Justice?

If it’s to be truly effective in addressing the climate crisis, the Green New Deal must prioritize a just transition.

Nov 7, 2019 / James K. Boyce and Manuel Pastor

Santiago Chile Protest Graffiti

The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage

“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov

Joe Biden’s Friends and Backers Come Out on Top—at the Expense of the Middle Class

Joe Biden’s Friends and Backers Come Out on Top—at the Expense of the Middle Class Joe Biden’s Friends and Backers Come Out on Top—at the Expense of the Middle Class

That’s the “Delaware Way.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Feature / Joseph N. DiStefano

Sunderland Brexit

Pro-Brexit Sentiment Is Still Strong in a Region That Stands to Lose the Most From It Pro-Brexit Sentiment Is Still Strong in a Region That Stands to Lose the Most From It

In Sunderland, which has borne austerity cuts on top of the ravages of a neoliberal economy, this is one more issue on which people’s voices aren’t being heard.

Nov 6, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

Sun Smog LA

Violence Is in the Air Violence Is in the Air

A new study shows that the rate of violent crime increases with the level of smog.

Nov 6, 2019 / Michelle Chen

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This Is a Horror Story: How Private Equity Vampires Are Killing Everything This Is a Horror Story: How Private Equity Vampires Are Killing Everything

Corporate plundering did not start and will not stop with Deadspin.

Nov 5, 2019 / Kim Kelly

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