Economy and Business
You Can’t Fix the Economy by Hurting People
We can have a strong job market and lower inflation — and we don’t need more painful interest rate hikes to do it.
Biden’s Inflation Bill Is (Mostly) Good News for People and the Planet
But it needs to be a first step, not the last.
The Great Migration Failed to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide. What’s Next?
Real and lasting economic opportunities for Black families will come only through a serious national reckoning on race.
Remembering Bill Collins
The OtherWords founder was a small-city mayor who traveled the world, an Army veteran who hated war, and above all a devoted citizen.
It’s Time to Crack Down on Excessive CEO Pay
The pay gap between workers and CEOs at America’s largest low-wage employers is now 670 to 1. That’s obscene.
Medical Debt Is a Rip-Off
Health care giants aren’t just making care more expensive. They’re putting Americans in debt bondage.
Homelessness Is a Policy Choice — And We Can Choose Differently
Much of my adult life has been spent homeless or incarcerated. Here’s how we can help people keep a roof over their heads.
How to Prevent an American Theocracy
Six judges shouldn’t get to overturn the will of voters and destroy our rights. Expand the Supreme Court.
Do Fear the Reaper
He’ll come for every right, eventually.
A Pastor Marches for a Moral Economy
The Poor People’s Campaign marched on Washington to demand action on poverty. Here’s why one pastor joined them.