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

Issue 255: September/October 2004

features

Iraqi Labor Confronts New Rules, Old Rulers

David Bacon

Iraqis defy the ban on union organizing.
Hidden Horrors

R.m. Arrieta

Working conditions in California's dairy industry.
Born to Buy: Interview with Juliet Schor

James Woolman

The child marketing industry.
Is Chile a Neoliberal Success?

James M. Cypher

Debunking the Chile myth.

the regulars

the short run
active culture Longshore rank and filers sue / Court ruling protects immigrant workers / Florida election redux
making sense Haiti regime cracks down on workers / Fight crime by investing in communities
comment Will Kerry stand up for workers? / Media coverage of the new overtime rules
economy in numbers Slow wage growth, soaring profits
dollars & sense annual index