Gin Armstrong and Derek Seidman

The Byproducts of the War on Iran

Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.

C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh May 6, 2026

May/June 2026

Who Will Work in a Warming World?

The impacts of climate change on workers, especially outdoor workers, are having global consequences.

Andrew Ahern May 1, 2026

Left Hook Economics

Retirement Savings in the Dark

For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.

Lenore Palladino Apr 24, 2026

GIN ARMSTRONG is a senior research analyst with the Public Accountability Initiative. She is based in Buffalo, New York. DEREK SEIDMAN is a research analyst with the Public Accountability Initiative.

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July/August 2020

Corporate Funding of Police Foundations

The lavish overfunding of the police goes beyond public money.

Gin Armstrong and Derek Seidman Jul 1, 2020