The above estimate of 564,000 annual deaths from sanctions is based on an analysis of data from 152 countries over 10 years.
Can We Stop Calling Them Populist Tax Cuts?
Most of these low-paid workers would have zero income-tax liability. This means Trump’s “populist” tax cut did nothing for them.
Most of these low-paid workers would have zero income-tax liability. This means Trump’s “populist” tax cut did nothing for them.
The Tariffs Are Taxes on Us, Not Them
While I mostly had a friendly audience, there was a woman from Vietnam who strongly disagreed.
While I mostly had a friendly audience, there was a woman from Vietnam who strongly disagreed.
The Best Black Employment States — And How the Trump Administration Is Hurting Them
This report ranks states with sufficient available data on their relative employment opportunity for Black people.
This report ranks states with sufficient available data on their relative employment opportunity for Black people.
Six Ways a 78-Year-Old Law Is Still Screwing Workers
Taft-Hartley marked the beginning of a long-term strategy to isolate, weaken, and demobilize organized labor in the United States.
Taft-Hartley marked the beginning of a long-term strategy to isolate, weaken, and demobilize organized labor in the United States.
Elon Musk’s Lies Are Wreaking Havoc on Social Security
The Social Security Administration estimates that 40 percent of direct deposit fraud originates with phone calls – not that 40 percent of callers are trying to commit fraud.
The Social Security Administration estimates that 40 percent of direct deposit fraud originates with phone calls – not that 40 percent of callers are trying to commit fraud.
Where’s My $5K DOGE Dividend Check?
Based on the latest accounts, it doesn’t look like the check is in the mail just yet.
Based on the latest accounts, it doesn’t look like the check is in the mail just yet.
Donald Trump Wants to Bring Back Horses and Buggies: Nixing Clean Energy
As impressive as this is, we can be quite certain that EVs will be far better five or ten years down the road.
As impressive as this is, we can be quite certain that EVs will be far better five or ten years down the road.
Getting to Medicare for All
There are three reasons for my newfound optimism. The first is the public response to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United HealthCare.
There are three reasons for my newfound optimism. The first is the public response to the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United HealthCare.
A Big Beautiful Tax for the Financial Industry (And Crypto Too)
The logic here is straightforward. The financial sector has exploded relative to the size of the economy over the last five decades.
The logic here is straightforward. The financial sector has exploded relative to the size of the economy over the last five decades.
Mythbusting: Medicaid and Work Requirements
Most working-age people on Medicaid already work.
Most working-age people on Medicaid already work.
Louisiana Wetlands Win: Plaquemines Ruling Sets Precedent
As the history of this particular case demonstrates, opportunities like this don’t come around often.
As the history of this particular case demonstrates, opportunities like this don’t come around often.
The Tipped Minimum Wage Has Been $2.13 Since 1991. That’s Too Damn Long!
The good news is that many states have more generous wage floors, although there is a varied mix.
The good news is that many states have more generous wage floors, although there is a varied mix.
Limiting the President’s Tariff Authority Is a Good Idea
Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president’s authority to impose tariffs.
Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president’s authority to impose tariffs.
The Privatization of Mass Detention
These two companies in particular are positioned to take advantage of the billions of dollars they expect the Republican Congress to allocate for these purposes.
These two companies in particular are positioned to take advantage of the billions of dollars they expect the Republican Congress to allocate for these purposes.
The Increasing Significance of Class in American Hyperincarceration
There have been significant declines in drug arrests among Black individuals but not in other groups, and there are more substantial declines in drug-related imprisonment for Black individuals compared to other racial and ethnic groups.
There have been significant declines in drug arrests among Black individuals but not in other groups, and there are more substantial declines in drug-related imprisonment for Black individuals compared to other racial and ethnic groups.