Today is the Virginia gubernatorial primary election and candidate Tom Perriello is the first high-profile candidate to make anti-monopoly policy a key plank of his economic agenda.
Economy
Reporting and analysis on the American economy and economic policy: how markets, monopolies, and public policy shape jobs, wages, and opportunity. Includes our long-running coverage of antitrust and corporate power in The Monopolized Economy.
Posted inEconomy, Featured, June/July/August 2017, Magazine, The Monopolized Economy
Three Ideas to Check Trump and Revive the Democratic Party
How to (actually!) make America great again.
Posted inEconomy
The CFPB Is Making Government More Accountable. The GOP Wants to Stop It.
The Financial CHOICE Act would remove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s widely popular consumer complaints database from public view.
Posted inEconomy
Surprise! Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal Was a Bait ‘n Switch
His new $200 billion proposal still got some things right—and other things very, very wrong.
Posted inEconomy, Magazine, March/April/May 2017, The Monopolized Economy
The Decline of Black Business
And what it means for American democracy.
Posted inEconomy
Trump’s Trade Policies Could Crush Mike Pence’s Hometown
In export-heavy Columbus, Indiana, anxiety is high about the administration’s trade priorities.
Posted inEconomy
Congress Wants to Block States’ Efforts to Improve Retirement Security
Stalling promising state efforts could have the effect of undercutting retirement security for millions of Americans.
Posted inEconomy, Featured
Food Stamps and the Weakened Safety Net
In Alabama, cuts to SNAP leave charity as the last resort.
Posted inEconomy, Featured
Why Trumpism Is Here to Stay
Did Trump win because of racism or economic anxiety? Ultimately, it might be a false dichotomy.
Posted inEconomy
Why Is Congress Undermining Retirement Security for Millions of Americans?
Helping Americans save for retirement doesn’t sound like a very divisive issue, but that’s exactly what House Republicans have made it.
