Can New York state lead by example?
Blog: Policy Shop
Speculation and the New Housing Bubble
Housing prices are up, but is that necessarily good news?
How Declining Union Power Has Hurt Wages
A new study shows how pins the cause of the decline of unions quite convincingly on the erosion of union power in the face of computerization.
Confirm Cordray Already!
It’s time to pull the curtain on a show that’s putting even bank lobbyists to sleep
The Shadow Derivatives Market Lives On
Large banks’ big win on derivatives reform means nothing but bad news for the public.
The Most Viable Way to Give a Boost to Low-Income Workers
If we are going to live in a society that shies away from after-the-fact redistribution, the only way we can hope to achieve greater economic equality is through “predistribution.”
How Our Tax Dollars Are Fueling Inequality
The federal government indirectly employs almost 2 million low-wage workers. An executive order could raise their wages.
The Heritage Foundation’s Bogus Immigration Costs
Just look at the sheer number of conservative think-tanks that contradict their findings.
The Shame of Pension-Advance Loans
How financial companies scam veterans, teachers, and firefighters out of their retirement money.

