We’re in a Pandemic. Cancel Student Debt Now. We’re in a Pandemic. Cancel Student Debt Now.
Student borrowers say that congressional relief has been woefully insufficient. And they’re terrified facing its end in September.
Jul 20, 2020 / StudentNation / Veronica Irwin
What Does It Really Mean to Invest In Black Communities? What Does It Really Mean to Invest In Black Communities?
As the call grows to “divest and invest,” it is essential that we not exchange the violence of the police for the violence of finance capitalism.
Jun 29, 2020 / Feature / Destin Jenkins
Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’ Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’
With sea levels rising, Miami will be underwater by the end of the century.
Jun 8, 2020 / Laura Raim
Debt Relief for Tyrants Is a Terrible Idea Debt Relief for Tyrants Is a Terrible Idea
Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar want to cancel the debts of the world’s poorest countries. In some cases, that’s a big mistake.
Jun 3, 2020 / Helen C. Epstein
To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money To Save New York City, We Need to Follow the Money
While the City may be stuck with an austerity budget, Wall Street thrives. It’s time for the financial industry to pay its share.
May 19, 2020 / Helen Rosenthal
The Vulture Capitalists Are Counting on Us to Do Nothing The Vulture Capitalists Are Counting on Us to Do Nothing
If we don’t come together quickly, when America “reopens,” it will be much like the old America.
Apr 30, 2020 / Quinn Slobodian
How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19 How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19
A leaked intelligence brief reveals US sanctions have “left Iran bereft of financial resources to mount an effective public health response.”
Apr 22, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt Now Is the Time to Cancel Student Debt
Maintaining the persistent burden of student debt is a recipe for economic disaster for millions of everyday people.
Mar 18, 2020 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Natalia Abrams
The Long Roots of Corporate Irresponsibility The Long Roots of Corporate Irresponsibility
Nicholas Lemann’s history of 20th century corporations, Transaction Man, shows how an unrelenting faith in the market and profit doomed the American economy.
Mar 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
Trump Wouldn’t Save You From This Pandemic Even if He Could Trump Wouldn’t Save You From This Pandemic Even if He Could
This administration has always prioritized Wall Street over working Americans. Its response to the coronavirus will be more of the same.
Mar 13, 2020 / Nomi Prins