Ethical Economics

This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody

This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody This Small Regulation Shows Us How the Economy Could Work for Everybody

We know how to control monopolies, and we’ve done it before.

Jul 27, 2017 / Mike Konczal

Donald Trump Prayer Circle

A Response to the Evangelicals Who Support Trump: Have You Read the Bible Lately? A Response to the Evangelicals Who Support Trump: Have You Read the Bible Lately?

Two prominent ministers make a Christian case for government intervention in economic inequality.

Jul 26, 2017 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

Travel ban protest

Patriotism in the Trump Era Patriotism in the Trump Era

For many Americans, the pursuit of happiness is getting harder every day. But in the growing movements demanding justice and equality for all, we see the hard work of patriotism fl...

Jul 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Grenfell Tower in London

Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire Another Terror Attack in London, as Grief and Anger Build in the Wake of the Grenfell Tower Fire

The conflagration was a lethal consequence of years of putting profit before people’s lives.

Jun 19, 2017 / Maria Margaronis

Mitch McConnell Judges

The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans

It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.

Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts

Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race

If this racial-justice and climate activist wins the nomination, he’ll be on the ballot along with Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Jun 1, 2017 / Wen Stephenson

Anti-Senate Bill 4 Protest

These Cities Aren’t Waiting for Trump to Self-Destruct. They’re Fighting Back Now. These Cities Aren’t Waiting for Trump to Self-Destruct. They’re Fighting Back Now.

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Los Angeles to El Paso. 

May 31, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

Christine Pellegrino Win

No, the ‘Resistance’ Isn’t Failing at the Voting Booth. Here’s Where It’s Winning. No, the ‘Resistance’ Isn’t Failing at the Voting Booth. Here’s Where It’s Winning.

The demand for fundamental change sparked by the Sanders insurgency is still building inside and outside the Democratic Party.

May 30, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

trump post ahca

These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts

Could the president be influenced by threats to his profit margin?

May 23, 2017 / Mattea Kramer

war on women protest

Trump Escalates the War on Women Trump Escalates the War on Women

Reproductive rights are not merely a women’s health issue—they are an essential component of economic health and security as well.

May 23, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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