May/June 2026 The High Costs of the Cloud Data centers make “the cloud” tangible. The supposed benefits—such as jobs—might not be. Kalena Thomhave Jun 17, 2026
Left Hook Economics Tax the Rich and Save the World A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam. Nancy Folbre Jun 9, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence and Unemployment Arthur Macewan Dear Dr. Dollar: Will artificial intelligence and the application of robotics to production really lead to massive job loss? Read more » Jobs, Justice, and the Clean-Energy Future Jeremy Brecher Is there a way to escape the apparent lose-lose choice between saving the climate and saving jobs? Read more » Class War by Other Means Chris Brooks Massive subsidies to Volkswagen in Tennessee shows how large corporations have bled state government funds in exchange for jobs. Read more » “Equal Pay” Is Not So Equal John Miller Skeptics claim that the gender pay gap is a statistical artifact, and that women already get equal pay. But they’re wrong. Read more » Subscribe Order this issue Available only in the print edition: How Graduate Teaching Assistants Became “Employees” An Interview with Ira Sills A labor lawyer explains the recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board. | Order this issue or subscribe. the regulars editors’ note If You’re Not Moving Forward, You’re Moving Backward comment Labor in the Sharing Economy | Sources for this article the short run in review David Rolf, The Fight for $15 economy in numbers Another Bad Jobs Day