Ethical Economics

How a Royal Visit Helped Weaken the Crown’s Grip on the Caribbean

How a Royal Visit Helped Weaken the Crown’s Grip on the Caribbean How a Royal Visit Helped Weaken the Crown’s Grip on the Caribbean

William and Kate’s springtime tour didn’t spark the movement for independence and reparations in the Caribbean, but it did stoke it.

Oct 31, 2022 / Feature / Michela Moscufo

The World’s Biggest Trial of a Four-Day Workweek Shows: It Works

The World’s Biggest Trial of a Four-Day Workweek Shows: It Works The World’s Biggest Trial of a Four-Day Workweek Shows: It Works

A shorter week allows workers to better take care of themselves without sacrificing productivity.

Oct 28, 2022 / Bryce Covert

Joe Biden, left, fist bumps with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Royal Palace.

The Saudi Regime Isn’t Afraid of Joe Biden The Saudi Regime Isn’t Afraid of Joe Biden

Despite widespread disgust at Saudi perfidy, odds are that crackpot realism will once again trump human rights—or even the national interest.

Oct 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The American Socialism That Might Have Been

The American Socialism That Might Have Been The American Socialism That Might Have Been

Despite their minority status, the Socialists had been a significant force in American politics before patriotic war hysteria brought on an era of repression.

Oct 12, 2022 / Adam Hochschild

Frank Watkins and Jesse Jackson.

Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson Remembering Frank Watkins, Longtime Lieutenant to Jesse Jackson

Though he preferred to work behind the scenes, Watkins was a crucial force in opening the Democratic Party to Black leadership—and pulling it to the left.

Sep 30, 2022 / Kevin Alexander Gray

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall In Louisiana Leaving Devastation In Its Wake

No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones” No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones”

Their suffering is not for the greater good.

Sep 22, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell at a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers The Federal Reserve Attacks American Workers

Notes from Inflation Economics 101.

Sep 15, 2022 / Robert Pollin

Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights

Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights Public Pension Funds—the Next Battleground for Human Rights

As the fight in Oregon to divest from the Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware shows, pension funds can use tools like proxy votes and responsible contractor policies to hold pr...

Aug 3, 2022 / Sravya Tadepalli

There Are Still Things to Love About America

There Are Still Things to Love About America There Are Still Things to Love About America

This planet is bigger and more beautiful than nationalism and militarism allow us to see.

Jul 15, 2022 / Frida Berrigan

Worker with Wind Turbines

This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics

Inflicting pain on workers to fix inflation isn’t just unfair. It’s stupid, ineffective, and completely unnecessary.

Jul 13, 2022 / Zack Exley and Robert Hockett

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