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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

Left Hook Economics

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

March/April 2026

The Undertaxed Rich

Mitt Romney’s call to tax the rich like him renders the Wall Street Journal editors apoplectic.

John Miller Mar 17, 2026

September/October 2013

Issue 308

September/October 2013

Detroit and Deindustrialization

Questions and Answers with Barry Bluestone

An expert on deindustrialization answers key questions about the long-term causes of Detroit’s troubles. | Read more »
After Horror, Apologetics

By John Miller

Since the Rana Plaza collapse—the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry—most U.S. retailers are refusing to sign a legally binding fire-and-safety accord. | Read more »
We’re Not Lovin’ It

By Nicole Aschoff

Low-wage workers fight to make bad jobs better. | Read more »
Our Triple Jobs Crisis

By Alejandro Reuss

If you hear somebody talking about the U.S. “jobs problem,” ask them which one they mean. Let’s talk about three. | Read more »

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Co-op Economics

By Nancy Folbre

What can economics teach us about the challenges and potential of cooperation? | Order this issue or subscribe.

the regulars

the short run
two cents
cartoon Ten Reasons We’re Against Unions
active culture Resisting Nissan in Mississippi
up against the wall street journal Sweatshop Horrors, Apologetics
in review Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson,
To Live and Die in America
economy in numbers Gender Wage Gap
ask dr. dollar What’s behind the big pension shift?