A provision in Trump’s tax cut means we’re all helping to pay Jeff Bezos’s tab.
Economy
The Mirage of ‘Full Employment’
Low unemployment rates mask soft spots in the job market, especially among rural Americans and minorities.
Why the AT&T-Time Warner Merger Is Bad for Small Channels
AT&T’s decision to quietly pull Televisión Dominicana is a harbinger of what could happen if regulators approve this merger.
Made in America
Trade deals like NAFTA have left behind the working class. But, disaffected workers don’t have to be an inevitable outcome of globalization.
Why the Jones Act Is Robin Hood in Reverse
The previously obscure law not only slowed delivery of relief supplies to Puerto Rico—it represents a whole category of ‘rent-seeking’ policies that redistribute income upwards.
This County Was a Democratic Stronghold. Then Came Trump.
The story of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania reflects the uphill battle of winning back Trump supporters.
How Democrats Can Turn ‘A Better Deal’ into Electoral Victories
The new platform is great for the party, but policy proposals alone are not enough to move people emotionally and change their votes.
How Cash-Strapped Local Governments Target the Poor
Struggling cities are increasingly relying on steep fines and penalties that take a toll on those who can least afford them.
Forget a Higher Minimum Wage—Here’s a Better Way to Help American Workers
A federal job guarantee would reinvigorate American infrastructure and ensure that no workers go home in poverty.
Honey, I Shrunk the Recidivism Rate
A social enterprise on Chicago’s west side puts the formerly incarcerated back to work as beekeepers and honey harvesters.
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