Deborah M. Figart and Thomas Barr

Mamdani Needs to Catch the Value Capture Bus

New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has drawn both praise and sneers for his free bus proposal. As detailed

Polly Cleveland Sep 7, 2025

Left Hook Economics

More Babies or Better Care for Newborns?

Most so-called pronatalist policies seriously underestimate the costs and risks of raising children in today’s economic environment.

Nancy Folbre Sep 2, 2025

The D&S Debrief

Interview: Military Keyensianism, Then and Now

An interview with Richard D. Wolff

Richard D. Wolff Aug 31, 2025

DEBORAH M. FIGART is professor of education and economics at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. THOMAS BARR is a junior economics major at the College of New Jersey.

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Issue 316

Inside the World of Check-Cashing Outlets

Not all financial services for the poor are equally bad--regulation makes a difference.

Deborah M. Figart and Thomas Barr Jan 1, 2015