Discredited, Discarded, and Demented: Donald Trump and His Tariffs
Instead of using the Supreme Court’s decision as an opportunity to liberate himself from his biggest policy blunder, Trump has doubled down on tariffs.
Coretta Scott King and Jesse Jackson: Champions of Economic Justice
Two items for Black History Month
March/April 2026
Fighting Climate Change in Portlandia
Not only is failure not an option, those fighting to avert cataclysmic climate change have achieved important successes worthy of celebrating.
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Even the Wall Street Journal Knows!
Inequality is getting so bad even conservatives have started to acknowledge it. But that doesn't mean they'll do anything serious to make it better.
Selling Lies: The Attack on Social Security
Political choices, not economic forces alone, have shaped the future prospects of the Social Security system.
U.S. Imperialism and U.S. Capitalism
The fundamental needs of U.S. capitalism have played a major role in motivating the U.S. government’s imperial actions.
Trump’s Bifurcated Economy
The labor market, economic growth, and the stock market part ways in today’s ever-more unequal economy.
The U.S. Care Affordability Crisis
Cuts in government spending and deportation threats against the workforce have sent costs soaring in daycare, eldercare, and long-term medical care.
How to End Wars for Oil: Stop Burning Oil Altogether
Progressives all over the world are demanding that there be “no war for oil.” We must also call for the dismantlement of the world’s fossil fuel-dominant global energy infrastructure.