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July/August 2026

The Costs of the U.S. Blockade of Cuba

Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” ushers in a “New Special Period.”

Margot Pepper Jul 31, 2026

Left Hook Economics

Are You Suffering From Low T?

Low Total Compensation Syndrome. It's not you. It's the economy—a silent epidemic affecting at least 51% of the population.

Nancy Folbre Jul 24, 2026

Monthly Jobs Analysis

Jobs and No Jobs in June of 2026, and Beyond

The Unemployment Report from the National Jobs for All Network for June 2026

Frank Stricker Jul 20, 2026

March/April 2019

Issue 341

March/April 2019

Does U.S. Prosperity Depend on Exploitation?

By Arthur Macewan

Dear Dr. Dollar: I regularly hear the claim that U.S. prosperity *depends* on exploiting poorer countries, but I have never once seen an actual argument for it. What is the support for this claim? | Read more »
Can We Afford a Stable Climate?

Frank Ackerman

Worst-Case Risks vs. Least-Cost Solutions | Read more »

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Dancing on Quicksand

James M. Cypher and Mateo Crossa

A Retrospective on NAFTA on the Eve of Its Replacement | Order this issue or subscribe.

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the short run
ampersand Doctor Austerity
comment Another State of The Union
in reviewTimothy A. Wise, Eating Tomorrow
45th anniversary reprints From December 1992: Domestic Violence's Economic Toll on Women