Deborah M. Figart and Thomas Barr

Profiteering in Oil Futures Made Easy (to Understand)

Let’s look at exactly what happened on Monday morning and what makes it is so suspicious.

John Miller Mar 27, 2026

U.S. Banks and the Dirty Money Empire

Reprising a classic article by radical sociologist James Petras, who died on January 17th, 2026.

James Petras Mar 24, 2026

War Dollars, Care Dollars (and No Sense)

It seems like a good time to compare the running tally of war dollars with the cost of relentless attacks on public care provision in the United States.

Nancy Folbre Mar 20, 2026

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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January/February 2015

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