Economy and Business
A Holiday Gift to the People, from the People
How small shrimpers in Texas beat a giant polluting corporation — just in time for the holidays.
Stop the Spread of Liquefied Natural Gas — Before It’s Too Late
A liquefied natural gas disaster could make an oil spill look like a picnic.
Save the Minor Leagues!
Driven by greed, Major League Baseball wants to kill 42 franchises in the towns that made baseball America’s pastime.
Sesame Street Saved My Young Mind — Now We Need to Save It
President Trump wants to cut off support for the show, now celebrating its 50th year and still drawing a huge audience.
Who’s Afraid of Medicare for All?
Not ordinary Democrats or independents — just insurance companies, lobbyists, and old-line politicians.
A Holiday Comeback for Toys ‘R’ Us?
Retail workers are organizing to make sure private equity firms can’t make money by putting people out of work.
Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug?
For me, it’s a gateway to pain relief. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration.
Trump Gave Yacht Owners an Anti-Poverty Tax Break
An opulent superyacht marina should obviously not qualify for government help. But money talks.
What Would It Cost to Buy the 2020 Election?
America’s wealthiest billionaires buy a national election at $100 a vote — and still make money.
CEOs Promise to Protect Us from… CEOs?
Nearly 200 CEOs signed a letter admitting businesses have behaved badly but offering zero promises to do better.
