On Electric Cars, the U.S. Is Stuck in the Slow Lane
While Europe races toward electric vehicles, U.S. automakers are actually trying to make cars less efficient.
Trump: The Anti-Gorbachev
Like Mikhail Gorbachev, Trump helms a fading empire. But while the former Soviet leader supported democratization in his wake, Trump’s sowing the seeds of autocracy all over the globe.
On ‘The World’ the Wealthy Cut Themselves Off from the ‘Real World’
Is the world’s finest floating luxury condo complex the ultimate human experience or is it another sure sign of an economic order gone hopelessly haywire?
Consumer Protection Isn’t Here to Stay
If the GOP had their way, a two-week old regulation that allows consumers to join class action lawsuits over financial fraud would be toast.
On Fighting Inequality, Which Nations Do More than Pay Lip Service?
Two global groups have joined to create a first-ever yardstick for holding our world’s top politicos accountable, nation by nation, for narrowing our grand divides.
Republicans are Right: Going to College Hurts
Women owe two-thirds of the nation’s outstanding $1.3 trillion student loan debt.
Donald Trump and the Triumph of Anti-Politics
In this fairy tale from 2050, the invisible monster of climate change continues to ravage the land.
How We Can Transition to a “Bottom Up” Economy
Three ways to rewire the economy for equality and ecological sustainability.
Tenants March to Stop Giveaways to Wall Street Landlords
While Republicans are proposing severe cuts to housing assistance, they are continuing to subsidize Blackstone and other private equity housing profiteers.
Can Trump Actually Cut (Good) Deals on Diplomacy?
From North Korea to Russia to the Middle East, there’s no shortage of deal-making needed. But beware the fine print of anything with Trump’s insignia.
Now Eric Trump is Accused of Stealing from a Cancer Charity
Just another chapter in the weird stories of the first family.
Can the EU Pass a Speculation Tax?
As EU negotiators struggle to reach the finish line on a financial transaction tax agreement, 52 industry professionals issue a joint statement in support.
One Year Into Duterte’s Bloody Regime
There are countless reasons why President Duterte’s Drug War isn’t helping Philippine society—and a $140 million reason President Trump might be willing to look the other way.
‘RussiaGate’ Alone Isn’t Going to Put Progressives Back in Power
Progressives have to devise a comprehensive alternative that responds to both the challenge of Russia and the failures of liberalism.
The Supreme Court’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Decision Is Terrifying
If the war on terror has taught us one thing, it’s that harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens, too.