Economy and Business
To Prevent Formula Shortages, Break Up Monopolies
Food experts have warned for years that monopolies make our food supply vulnerable. Now babies are paying the price.
Only in Top Gun Can the Military Solve All Our Problems
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe.
Keeping Workers Poor Is Bad for Business
At America’s biggest low-wage employers, chief executives now pocket 670 times more than their workers.
Celebrating Juneteenth With Bold New Ideas
Closing our racial wealth divide requires bold thinking, but so did ending slavery.
Overcoming the Distorted Narrative of Christian Nationalism
I grew up in a church community that pitted people against each other and called it “Christianity.” As a pastor now myself, I know there’s another way.
An Equal Pay Victory for America’s Most Dominant National Team
A landmark union agreement for the U.S. women’s soccer team offers a blueprint for equity — even for those of us who aren’t professional athletes.
Cancel Student Loan Debt. Bail Out Regular People.
Even writing off every penny of student debt would cost less than Trump’s tax giveaways for corporations and the rich.
200 Members of Congress Voted Against Baby Formula. That’s An Outrage.
Politicians who cry that they’re “pro-life” are voting against feeding babies. Others look away while monopolies undercut food safety.
It’s Time to Stop Profiteering at the Pump
High gas prices, climate change, and the war in Ukraine share a common cause.
If You Watch TV or Use the Internet, You Want a Functional FCC
Right now, the agency is deadlocked — which is just peachy for the corporations it regulates. Here’s how to unblock it.
