Economists, the Trump Tariffs, and Alternatives
One should not jump from the condemnation of Trump’s tariffs by economists (and others) to an acceptance of free trade as a key to economic progress.
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Trump's Lump of Coal
The trade deficit is the world’s Christmas gift to the U.S.; Trump’s tariffs substitute a lump of coal.
Shut Up and Work! "Free" Labor and Unequal Freedom of Expression
Unionization drives at Amazon warehouses and Starbucks locations have attracted months of national media attention. During 2021 workers and union
Capitalism’s Surveillance Squeeze
By Zoe Sherman This is the script for Zoe Sherman's contribution to Democracy @ Work's "This
Do Sweat the Big Stuff
Review of the Huntington Theater's production of Sweat. Production runs through March 1; information .
Are We Better Off Than We Were 40 Years Ago?
Weighing increased per capita income against rising inequality, insecurity, burdens of work, and environmental degradation.