Globalization

Shutdown Worker

The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People The ‘Best Economy’ Ever Isn’t Working for Working People

Trumpism has failed Americans even at the height of the recovery.

Apr 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Climate Change Is Already Reshaping How We Farm

Climate Change Is Already Reshaping How We Farm Climate Change Is Already Reshaping How We Farm

After years of struggling through summer heat and wildfire smoke, farmers in Washington are building their own, cooperatively run, future.

Mar 27, 2019 / Audrea Lim

World Bank IFC

How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled the World Bank can be sued, what’s next for the organization?

Mar 21, 2019 / Komala Ramachandra and Erika Lennon

Palestinian children watch as an Israeli bulldozer works in the West Bank hamlet of Khan al-Ahmar, Thursday, July 5, 2018.

In a First, Palestinians Challenge Israel’s Settlement Enterprise—in a US Court In a First, Palestinians Challenge Israel’s Settlement Enterprise—in a US Court

The challenge comes in response to a case filed by Israeli settlers against Airbnb.

Mar 18, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Forget the scandals and the tweets. What really matters is the looting.

Mar 15, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

California wildfires

Facing the Climate Crisis: A Conversation With David Wallace-Wells Facing the Climate Crisis: A Conversation With David Wallace-Wells

The New York magazine writer confirms our worst fears about climate change–but insists there’s still hope.

Mar 15, 2019 / Natasha Ishak

Yanis Varoufakis

A European Spring Is Possible A European Spring Is Possible

The DiEM25 proposes immediate financial changes to end austerity and fund a green—and hopefully post-capitalist—future.

Mar 13, 2019 / Yanis Varoufakis

Mike Oliver

In Memoriam: Mike Oliver In Memoriam: Mike Oliver

The British sociologist revolutionized the field of disability studies. 

Mar 8, 2019 / Ravi Malhotra

Drought

The End of Our World Order Is Imminent The End of Our World Order Is Imminent

At least 200 empires have risen and fallen over the course of history, and the United States will be no exception.

Feb 28, 2019 / Alfred McCoy

Amazon's Jeff Bezos

The Rich Are Still Getting Richer The Rich Are Still Getting Richer

Inequality is the economic great wall between those with power and those without it.

Feb 26, 2019 / Nomi Prins

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