Economy and Business
Cracking Down on Russian Oligarchs Means Cracking Down on U.S. Tax Havens
If the U.S. wants to clamp down on “ill-gotten gains” abroad, the first step is to get our own house in order.
There’s No Sugarcoating Hershey’s Union Busting
The candy giant is just the latest big name to throw the corporate union-busting playbook at its fed up workers.
Our Military Budget Is More Lopsided Than Ever
Spending 12 times as much on our military as Russia didn’t prevent a war in Europe. It just deprived us of resources at home.
The GOP Has Nothing to Offer on Inflation
Republicans are beating up Joe Biden for rising prices while blocking efforts to do anything about it.
It’s Not Just Inflation — It’s Price Gouging
Corporations are using “inflation” as a cover to hike prices and record record profits. We’ve got the proof.
Can Global Sports Boycotts Help End the War in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
The Federal Backlog That’s Hurting Immigrants — and Our Economy
1.4 million immigrants are stuck waiting on work permits, threatening their ability to survive.
Biden’s Economic Plans Are Solid, But We Need Action
The president’s SOTU address tasked Congress with an ambitious agenda, but Biden needs to do much more on his own.
Freedom: A Right-Wing Definition
“For me to be free, you need to be enslaved.”
Unions Can Prevent Workplace Disasters
A trillion-dollar company like Amazon, with a centi-billionaire CEO, shouldn’t have warehouses that collapse and kill workers.