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Slaughterhouses Aren’t Just for Cattle, Hogs, and Poultry Anymore. Add People.

Slaughterhouses Aren’t Just for Cattle, Hogs, and Poultry Anymore. Add People.

May 1, 2020

A powerful industry is making workers choose between their lives and their jobs.

The Black Death Killed Feudalism. What Does COVID-19 Mean for Capitalism?

The Black Death Killed Feudalism. What Does COVID-19 Mean for Capitalism?

Apr 29, 2020

How will the coronavirus transform the relationship between state and market? A look at oil, food, and finance.

There’s No ‘Great American Comeback’

There’s No ‘Great American Comeback’

Feb 5, 2020

Trump is counting on the working class he’s betraying most aggressively. Can the left get out of affluent suburbia and back to its roots?

The Reality Behind the ‘Surging’ U.S. Economy

The Reality Behind the ‘Surging’ U.S. Economy

May 6, 2019

A tiny uptick in wages won’t do much to help Americans squeezed by debt and facing rising prices for medicine, child care, housing, and other essentials.

The Economy is Thriving. Are You?

The Economy is Thriving. Are You?

Apr 30, 2019

Trumpeting rising GDP and disposable income ignores harsh economic realities for working class people.

Does the United States Have a ‘Strong’ Economy?

Does the United States Have a ‘Strong’ Economy?

Sep 12, 2018

For average Americans, the U.S. economy hardly merits any kudos. Two new data dumps make that reality even plainer.

Trump Launches Aggressive Poverty Disinformation Campaign

Trump Launches Aggressive Poverty Disinformation Campaign

Sep 10, 2018

The middle class is starting to look poor, but the president’s Council of Economic Advisers now argues that not even the poor are poor—all the better to cut programs that serve both groups.

North American Fair Trade Activists Denounce Trump’s NAFTA Bullying

North American Fair Trade Activists Denounce Trump’s NAFTA Bullying

Sep 6, 2018

Leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States demand a trade deal that lifts up people and communities in all three countries.

Is Trump Lying About Economic Gains?

Is Trump Lying About Economic Gains?

Jul 30, 2018

GDP is high. Unemployment is low. Why are we still seeing unprecedented levels of economic inequality?

New Currencies for a New Economy

New Currencies for a New Economy

Jul 30, 2018

To build local power, activists in Bristol are taking aim at the root of all evils: money.

If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity

If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity

Jul 26, 2018

Wealthy donors are hoarding money in shady ‘charity’ accounts in the face of urgent community needs.

Stop Warehousing Wealth in Charity Funds

Stop Warehousing Wealth in Charity Funds

Jul 24, 2018

Billions are being warehoused in donor-advised funds in the face of urgent social needs.

How to Tax Luxury Housing to Fund Social Housing

How to Tax Luxury Housing to Fund Social Housing

May 3, 2018

Taxing high-end real estate transfers can help keep city living affordable for everyone.

My Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade

My Advice for High School Graduates: Learn a Trade

May 3, 2018

While millions of students rack up college debt and gain no skills, millions of high-paying trade jobs sit empty.

Seven Surprising Tax Facts for 2018

Seven Surprising Tax Facts for 2018

Mar 30, 2018

Surprise! Corporations and billionaires are paying way less in taxes, with some profitable corporations paying nothing at all.

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