Angus Deaton argues that the present level of inequality is a threat to “democratic capitalism” but contends that historically, even more severe inequality has been reversed.
Read more...Quelle surprise! CEOs back parties with an eye to increasing their own power.
Read more...Extracts from the work of Robert O. Paxton, with an assessment of the stage our political system has arrived at under the Trump administration.
Read more...The rule of the “radical left” Greek party Syriza came to an end earlier this month after it had abandoned its promise of reform.
Read more...Quelle surprise! Workers want a steady paycheck.
Read more...A personal retrospective on the forces driving the rise and decline (and hopeful revival) of unions.
Read more...Michael Hudson on how the US was able to turn its change from creditor to debtor to its advantage.
Read more...Looking at how specific income-boosting policies reduce deaths.
Read more...A far-ranging plan for cleaning up the student loan mess.
Read more...The Financial Times’ Martin Wolf has a go at Donald Trump, but manages to score an own goal as far as his profession is concerned.
Read more...Lack of geographic mobiliity is a major culprit in the rise of nationalism.
Read more...Andrea Gabor, author of “After the Education Wars,” discusses how California is pushing back on millionaire-driven charter schools. Will the rest of the America follow?
Read more...Why stories from “value creators” should be taken with a fistful of salt.
Read more...With journalism moving from a stable to a precarious profession, digital media workers have gotten serious about organizing.
Read more...“The poor you will always have with you.” Really?
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