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The Political Economy of Palestine

Introducing a Collaboration between the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) and Dollars & Sense

Jennifer C. Olmsted Nov 1, 2026

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Zapping Labor: The Sharp Rise of Income Inequality Initiated in the Early 1980s

How Federal Reserve policies, the recession they triggered, and broader political and economic changes weakened workers’ power and helped usher in an era of extreme inequality.

Arthur MacEwan Oct 28, 2026

The Left Wave That Swept Democratic Primaries

A string of primary victories by DSA-backed candidates and other progressives—from New York to Michigan to Florida—is giving the Democratic left new leverage while putting its ambitious economic agenda back at the center of the party’s debate.

Nick French Oct 26, 2026

Issue 231

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Issue 231

Know-Nothings and Know-It-Alls

What's Wrong with the Hype about Globalization

Jessica Collins and John Miller Sep 1, 2000

Issue 231

What's Wrong with Welfare to Work?

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D&S Admin Sep 1, 2000

Issue 231

The Wal-Mart Trap

For every woman shattering the glass ceiling, there are many more trapped in low-wage jobs and working conditions that

Annete Bernhardt Sep 1, 2000

Issue 231

They Say Give Back, We Say Fight Back

The Legacy of the Hormel Strike, Fifteen Years Later

Peter Rachleff Sep 1, 2000