A French economist finds that America’s tax structure lies at the heart of inequality.
Capital & Main
Posted inPolitics
Swing County, Swing State
Erie—a struggling corner of Pennsylvania’s struggling economy—appears to be back in the Democratic column, but how can we be sure?
Posted inWorking in America
California Legislature Prepares to Rein In Gig Economy
If AB 5 becomes law, it could open the floodgates to similar legislation in other states. Uber and other companies may then find themselves on the defensive.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Trump NLRB’s Anti-Labor Day
The National Labor Relations Board is not just changing rules but reversing long-standing precedents.
Posted inEconomic Policy
No Seat at the Table: Steven Greenhouse on Labor’s Silenced Voice
A veteran labor reporter finds hope for unions in boycotts, minimum-wage campaigns, and strikes.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Can Vacancy Taxes Bring Down Housing Prices?
Some California cities may be willing to try them.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Mark Janus Wants His Union Dues Back
A year after Janus v. AFSCME, right-to-work forces organize against organized labor in California.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Overcoming Black Doubts About the Census
Today fears about privacy and census confidentiality loom large among African Americans.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Trumpified Census Won’t Limit Its Undercount to Undocumented Latinos
The citizenship question will lead to undercounting millions of Latino, Asian, and immigrant households, many with legal status—and nowhere more so than in California.
Posted inWorking in America
The Taking Economy: Rideshare Drivers Protest Low Pay
The strike by Uber and Lyft drivers came amidst highly anticipated initial public offerings from the two rideshare giants.
