Why Democrats have to be bold and careful at the same time
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Posted inAmerica and the World
On Israel-Palestine, Biden Must Stop the Harm
The absence of a peace process doesn’t mean the absence of U.S. responsibility—or of the need to act as Jerusalem begins to boil over.
Posted inEducation in America
Student Loan Servicing Companies Shouldn’t Exist
And Rich Cordray, now running the office of Federal Student Aid, could help make that a reality. It would even help with the cancellation of student debt.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Most Admired Diplomat, Gone Corporate
Nicholas Burns, Biden’s likely ambassador to China, is entangled in tech and the arms business.
Posted inWorking in America
Is Unemployment Insurance Behind the Fast-Food Labor Shortage?
In reality, it’s the low pay and abysmal working conditions.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Which Side Is Gary Gensler on?
Why did the new SEC chair appoint Wall Street power lawyer Alex Oh, cited for ethics violations while representing Exxon, to head the commission’s enforcement division?
Posted inPolitics
Bidenism’s One-Two Punch
The president’s case for his program rests on egalitarian nationalism and the value
of democracy. That’s a more potent case than the Democrats have had in decades.
Posted inPolitics
In Search of the Anti-Yang Gang
Can progressive groups and unions team up to stop Andrew Yang in New York’s mayoral race?
Posted inEconomic Policy
Big Banks Charged Billions in Overdraft Fees During the Worst Months of the Pandemic
Recent financial disclosures show overdraft to be lucrative for commercial banks, and a burden on their most vulnerable customers.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Biden’s Promising, Problematic Plan to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The proposed infrastructure package devotes $16 billion to cleaning up abandoned fossil fuel development, but it may serve as a bailout for irresponsible oil companies.
