New York City Nurses Confront an Austerity Avalanche

Medicaid cuts are being used to push austerity in hospitals’ contract negotiations with nurses, even as some hospitals dabble in financial speculation and their CEOs rake in millions.

Nick French Oct 17, 2025

Left Hook Economics

Taxing the Top

In a world in which some people keep getting way more than they need, while others can hardly get by, Robin Hood starts to look better and better.

Nancy Folbre Oct 15, 2025

September/October 2025

Mass Deportations Drain Economic Growth

There is no tradeoff—immigration fuels the economy.

John Miller Oct 9, 2025

Issue 323

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Issue 323

Bernie Sanders' Health Care Revolution

Health care has emerged as a major issue in the Democratic presidential nomination contest between former Secretary of State Hillary

Gerald Friedman Mar 1, 2016

Issue 323

Not Just for Future Generations

How climate policy can benefit most people in the here and now.

An Interview with James K. Boyce Mar 1, 2016

Issue 323

No Country for Old People

U.S. market ideology is undermining human rights for elders.

David Bacon Mar 1, 2016

Issue 323

The Clinton and Sanders Plans to Rein In Wall Street

How do they differ, and what should we think of them?

John Miller Mar 1, 2016

Issue 323

Why Free Higher Ed Can't Wait

Students are rising up to demand free higher education.

Biola Jeje and Belinda Rodriguez Mar 1, 2016