California health care workers feel worn out, denied the staffing and support that would let them do what they do best.
corporate power
Posted inTAP
What Biden Will Say Tonight, and What He Should Say
Today on TAP: His defense of democracy and his attack on inflation can lead to some distinctly progressive initiatives.
Posted inWorking in America
Two-Faced Anti-Unionism
At Starbucks, REI, and The New York Times, management insists it’s not anti-union—while waging anti-union campaigns.
Posted inPolitics
The Wilson Phillips Blockade and Republican Obstruction
A 2-2 tie on the Federal Trade Commission empowers Republicans to block action into bad actors in the economy—and Senate Republicans are enabling this.
Posted inVideos
⏩ China and the Supply Chain Mess
Robert Kuttner joins Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on Breaking Points to discuss the role of China in gumming up supply chains.
Posted inVideos
⏩ How We Broke the Supply Chain
Watch the writers discuss the special issue, which investigates how outsourcing, monopolies, and just-in-time manufacturing broke our supply chains.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
‘McKinsey for Kids’: An Insidious Tool Kit for Spreading Corporate Influence
By projecting an image of expertise and empathy, McKinsey’s ‘thought leadership’ helps the firm preserve and perpetuate its power.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Re-Engineering Our Supply Chains
It’s time for a coherent national logistics system, regulating and coordinating what has been privatized.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Frackers Restrict the Flow and Raise the Price
After a decade of flooding the market with cheap fossil fuels, investors have cut back on production.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Rollups: The Gators Defining the Merchant Makeover
Are investors valuing consolidation over innovation? Thrasio and its look-alikes make that a hard question to answer.
