Economy and Business

Child Care in the Time of Corona
Congress is spending trillions to keep businesses afloat. Are families less important?

The Fight for Equality Just Won a Huge Victory
There’s a lot of bad news out there, but I hope we’ll celebrate amid the pain.

A Bittersweet Juneteenth
Our ancestors were emancipated on Juneteenth, but we’re still fighting for true freedom in this country.

Going Back to Work in a Pandemic
I don’t feel safe going back to work, but the state of Texas is forcing me to put my health and my family at risk.

Betsy DeVos Wants to Rob Poor School Districts
Trump’s education secretary is trying to funnel coronavirus aid away from poor public schools to rich private ones.

It’s Absolutely Not Time to Cut Food Stamps
Tens of millions of us are out of work. Why on earth is Trump trying to cut food aid?

Even Now, Our Leaders Are Still Putting Their Faith in the Rich
It has become crystal clear during this pandemic that working people fuel this economy, but they’re the ones bearing the cost.

We Need a Public Option for Banking
As families struggle to get stimulus checks, it’s time to fix the rusty pipes of our inequitable financial system.

Elon Musk and the Billionaire War on Public Health
The billionaire Tesla CEO made hundreds of millions more by illegally forcing his employees back to work in a pandemic.

How Pro-Trump Millionaires Robbed Small Businesses of Coronavirus Aid
Thanks to a specially carved loophole, one multi-millionaire claimed 339 times more than the average small business received.