Economy and Business
The Olympic Refugee Team Was an Inspiration — And a Tragedy
If the U.S. can do its part to help these athletes return home safely, that would beat any medal.
A False Accusation Put Me in Prison. A Safety Net Could Have Kept Me Out.
With a modest guaranteed income or child allowance, millions of families like mine could provide for themselves without turning to crime.
Mass Deportations Would Be a Nightmare
The popular GOP slogan would tear millions of families apart, including mine. It would also be a moral, logistical, and economic disaster.
Feeling Subscription Fatigue? You’re Not Alone
In the digital era, companies use subscriptions to make you rent things you used to be able to buy. Federal regulations — and public libraries — can help.
The First Major Presidential Candidate to Support Marijuana Legalization
Like most Americans, Kamala Harris has evolved on marijuana.
Our Tax Code Rewards Corporate Price Gouging. Next Year, We Can Change That.
The Trump tax cuts set off a wave of corporate profiteering that never “trickled down” to the rest of us. Soon we’ll get a chance to fix that.
AI Probably Won’t Take Your Job, But It Might Make It Worse
AI hasn’t shown that it can replace many workers — only that it can spy on them. Fortunately, workers are fighting back.
Semiconductor Jobs Are Coming. Here’s How to Make Them Good.
We need stronger guardrails to make sure companies don’t blow our tax dollars on stock buybacks and sky-high CEO pay.
It’s Time for a Child Allowance, No Strings Attached
When children’s basic needs are met, they thrive. It’s time we got serious about investing in them.
Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid
Conservatives are planning to slash the health care plans that millions of low-income and senior Americans rely on.
