Economy and Business
When All You’ve Got is a Tariff…
… Every problem looks like a nail?
Poor Neighborhoods Need More Than ‘Investment’
Low-income neighborhoods need employee-owned businesses anchored to their communities, not investors looking to make a quick buck.
Dealing With Climate Fear
If you feel powerless, remember that the biggest change you can make is to support leaders who think our planet is actually worth saving.
Collateral Damage
Are Trump’s trade wars choking off the global economy?
Taking Farmers for a Ride
Trump’s trade disruptions are inflicting real pain, but they’re also exposing the frailty of an agriculture economy built for big business.
MLB Players Are Getting Stiffed
If corporations treat millionaire assets this way, imagine how they’ll treat you.
‘Made in America,’ in China
The president pretends to stand up for manufacturing workers while kowtowing to corporations that flagrantly violate Made-in-America laws.
The New States’ Rights
The right to control women’s bodies.
America Needs a Long-Term Care Program for Seniors
By 2035, seniors will outnumber children. A new plan in Washington state shows how we can care for them — and for their caretakers.
McData: At McDonald’s, You’re on the Menu
The company plans to use AI ordering to gather data on your “movement patterns” and license plate number.