Metal of the Past, Metal of the Future
Copper, the first metal worked by humans, will be crucial to decarbonization, and could be the path to a Chinese Century.
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Where Are Today's Mass Movements?
What we can learn from the millions who demonstrated for jobs, government relief, and collective bargaining rights in the 1930s.
Inside the World of Check-Cashing Outlets
Not all financial services for the poor are equally bad--regulation makes a difference.
Calling All Rebel Economists! -- ASSA Disruption
Adbusters magazine is organizing demonstrations at this year's Allied Social Sciences meetings, which are happening in Boston this
Friday Links
Quick links--some new, some long overdue: (1) On the so-called "CRomnibus" and the provision that would
New Issue! Plus: Links
(1) New Issue! We have finally finished layout for our November/December issue, which is our 40th-anniversary issue (see
Inequality in the World
Dear Dr. Dollar: I had thought that neoliberal globalization was making the world more unequal. But recently I have seen
Why We All Need Affirmative Action
Recent shootings of young black men sound the alarm for public policies that directly counter racist stereotypes.
Are We Better Off Than We Were 40 Years Ago?
Weighing increased per capita income against rising inequality, insecurity, burdens of work, and environmental degradation.
That Film About Money
The film director James Schamus, who is a D&S subscriber and supporter, wrote us saying he "thought
Tuesday Links: London Whale, S.A.C. Capital, Jeff Madrick
Apologies about the break from posts for the past week plus. I just moved apartments, and that kept me from
Friday Links: Market Basket, War and Climate Change, etc.
(1) Alejandro Reuss on Market Basket: I noticed that a Twitter account related to the low-wage worker organizing that