Economy and Business
Remember Trump’s Choices: War, Walls, and Wall Street
There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than its budget. Here’s what we found in the president’s.
Reflections on ‘Black Excellence’
In some ways it’s toxic to demand that black people work twice as hard to get a seat at the table. But there’s no denying we’ve defied the odds.
Does This Economy Work for Black Americans?
Unemployment is down for many black Americans, and wages are up — but the wealth gap remains.
It’s Time to Debate Pentagon Spending
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?
The Lie of Health Care ‘Choice’
In our corporate-run health system, consumer “choices” are shaped entirely by profit-seeking monopolists.
A Broken Promise to Teachers and Nonprofit Workers
Trump wants to cancel student loan forgiveness for public servants. But what if you’ve already taken the loans?
The Irony of The Centrist-Progressive Debate
Moderates consistently warn that progressive ideas can’t win “the middle.” But just look at the polls.
Who’s Afraid of ‘Socialism’?
Americans were taught to associate “socialism” with dictatorship and “capitalism” with democracy. Are those days over?
How Credit Cards Make Us More Unequal
Credit card companies fleece retailers to give high-end spenders cash back — a system the rest of us end up subsidizing.
The Truth About Corporate Philanthropists
If they can “give back” so much, it’s probably because they’ve been taking too much.