November/December 2015

Disabled People Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine

The disabled community has responded to the adversities they face by organizing for legal rights that protect their autonomy and access to public life. But these rights are increasingly under attack.

Walled Off from Reality

John Miller

Trump’s claims about immigration economics are without merit. | Read more »
What Would Sanders Do?

Gerald Friedman

The Dynamic Effects of Seven Sanders Initiatives Read more »
A Superfund for Workers

Jeremy Brecher

How to promote a “just transition” and break out of the “jobs vs. environment“ trap. Read more »
The Worst Place in the U.S. to Be Black Is ... Wisconsin

Dan Schneider

In key economic indicators affecting African Americans, the Dairy State ranks the worst or nearly the worst. Read more »
Puerto Rico’s Colonial Economy

Arthur Macewan

Dear Dr. Dollar: It seems like Puerto Rico’s economic and financial mess came out of nowhere. Doesn’t Washington send a generous amount of funds to the island? Read more »