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The Political Economy of Palestine

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Jennifer C. Olmsted Nov 1, 2026

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Zapping Labor: The Sharp Rise of Income Inequality Initiated in the Early 1980s

How Federal Reserve policies, the recession they triggered, and broader political and economic changes weakened workers’ power and helped usher in an era of extreme inequality.

Arthur MacEwan Oct 28, 2026

The Left Wave That Swept Democratic Primaries

A string of primary victories by DSA-backed candidates and other progressives—from New York to Michigan to Florida—is giving the Democratic left new leverage while putting its ambitious economic agenda back at the center of the party’s debate.

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The D&S Debrief

Interview: The Economic Conditions of Black People in the United States

An interview with Arthur MacEwan

Arthur MacEwan Sep 1, 2023

Click here to listen to an interview with Arthur MacEwan about his article from our September/October 2023 issue.

Published in: The D&S Debrief

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Arthur MacEwan is a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts-Boston and one of the founders of Dollars & Sense.

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