Economy and Business
Biden’s Unconscionable Military Budget
With the Afghanistan War finally ending, we shouldn’t squander our “peace dividend” on costly weapons or military bloat.
A Plan to End Poverty in the United States
A new congressional resolution asserts it’s not only possible to end poverty, but morally necessary.
Many Asian Americans Are Struggling Invisibly
The pandemic struggles of many Asian Americans have been grossly overlooked.
Political Climate Change
It’s getting hot out there for big oil.
Making Vaccines More Accessible
Many essential workers still aren’t vaccinated. It’s not because they don’t want to be — it’s because they can’t get time off work.
Treating Workers Like They’re Disposable Is Bad Business
Fast food depends on low wages and high turnover. That’s not just wrong, new research says — it’s lousy for business.
On Marijuana, Republicans Are Canceling Their Own Voters
Voters in several red states have decided overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana, but their leaders keep undermining them.
Crocodile Tears on Corporate Taxes
Biden’s modest corporate tax increases to fund public infrastructure projects are wildly popular — except among CEOs.
We Need to Talk About Jeff Bezos’s Boat
The Amazon CEO’s yacht actually requires its own “support yacht” — so he can land his helicopter.
Factory Farms Are a Deadly Nuisance
Regulators, take notice: Air pollution from factory farms now kills more people than even coal pollution.
