A string of primary victories by DSA-backed candidates and other progressives—from New York to Michigan to Florida—is giving the Democratic left new leverage while putting its ambitious economic agenda back at the center of the party’s debate.
What would help generate decent jobs in the coming decade? Unions, and collective bargaining for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Read more »
In his book Colossus (2004), Niall Ferguson argues that a major problem with Social Security and Medicare is their underfunded liabilities—to the tune of $45 trillion. Can you comment on this claim? Read more »
How capitalists’ need to control access to commodities—especially their workers’ labor-power—distorts production and stifles creativity. | Order this issue or subscribe.
Land Reform Under Lula
By Chris Tilly, Marie Kennedy, and Tarso Luís Ramos