How Conservatives Made Socialism Attractive

How Conservatives Made Socialism Attractive

The right has set the terms of the economic debate. Now it’s backfiring. In the wake of primary victories by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib, two avowed socialists are likely to win House races in November.
A Different Strategy for Economic Renewal

A Different Strategy for Economic Renewal

Every week there seems to be more news on American trade. This past Friday, for example, the Trump administration’s trade war with China took a big leap forward – the first round of tariffs were imposed on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Making Deals:  From Big City Bosses to Autocrats

Making Deals: From Big City Bosses to Autocrats

There is a surprising connection between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ upset primary victory last Tuesday and the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to be held in Helsinki on July 16th. The connection is that Trump’s understanding of politics is based on dealing with...
To Reform Capitalism, Look to Marx

To Reform Capitalism, Look to Marx

200 years after Marx’s birth, many elites have taken unabashed pride in capitalism, a term that originally had negative connotations. To make our economy more just, we must reclaim Marx’s understanding of capitalism’s contradictions.