Energy Security for the People
For working Americans, energy security means being able to afford to drive to work, heat a home, and keep the lights on.
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Short Staffing
Deliberately hiring too few people—always one of employers’ favorite methods of work intensification—is reaching new extremes.
D&S Authors on Trump’s First 100 Days
John Miller, Arthur MacEwan, Zoe Sherman, and Marie Christine Duggan on Tariffs and the War on Workers and the Planet.
Interview: Trump’s Tariffs and Stagflation
D&S columnist John Miller explains how the Trump tariffs risk stagflation—inflation combined with economic stagnation.
The Monster That Government Made
How Elon Musk used government loans and subsidies to enrich himself.
Why Is the World Bank Attacking Land Reform in the Philippines?
The proposed market-oriented SPLIT reforms, which the bank supports, would undermine the country’s coops.
The Burning of (Parts of) Los Angeles
Explaining the natural and human causes of the recent fires—and dispelling the myths.
Tariffs, Deportations, and Tax Cuts for the Rich
Economists agree: Trump’s proposed policies would be bad for the U.S. economy.
Getting Better All the Time?
Don’t drown while wading through the numbers in the December jobs report.
Migration on the Mon
The Mon Valley, an area ravaged by deindustrialization just outside of Pittsburgh, has attracted thousands of new immigrants in recent years, a fact President-elect Donald Trump exploited in his successful campaign for the White House.