Economy and Business

Don’t Bring Back Pot Bans
Some politicians want to ban potent marijuana. But legalization already gives consumers the info they need to make safe, educated choices.

Cartoon: A Robbery in Broad Daylight
GOP lawmakers are threatening to tank the economy unless they can rob your Social Security.

Republicans Turn to Mugging Social Security
With their Speaker circus over, the party now threatens to crash the economy unless they can slash your benefits.

Congress: Fund the Fight Against Union Busting
The National Labor Relations Board makes sure employers follow the rules when workers organize, but its resources are stretched too thin.

Good News for the 65 Million Americans Who Rely on Social Security
With their run-off victory in Georgia, Democrats now have a mandate to protect Social Security. Here’s what they need to do next.

Congress: Help Struggling Families Before It’s Too Late
Lawmakers are considering year-end tax breaks for corporations. A little help for families like yours and mine would go much further.

We Need a Smaller Pentagon
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $858 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.

Taylor Swift’s Superfans Strike a Blow Against Monopolies
After a nightmare ticket sale, monopolies made a powerful enemy. That’s good news for all of us.

Elon Musk May Not Be So Brilliant After All
As Twitter implodes under Musk’s rule, a lawsuit argues Tesla is vastly overpaying the world’s richest man.

How Low-Income Voters Shaped The Midterm Elections
Americans across the spectrum voted to raise wages, expand health care, and protect abortion rights. These issues have a common thread.