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Yes, Government Creates Wealth
Economics has never accepted the idea that the public sector creates wealth. But it does—and acknowledging that can lead to sweeping change.
By Mariana Mazzucato Economics has never accepted the idea that the public sector creates wealth. But it does—and acknowledging that can lead to sweeping change.
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The Right Against the Law
So state courts hand down decisions you don’t like. What do you do? If you’re on the right, try to defund the courts.
By James Traub So state courts hand down decisions you don’t like. What do you do? If you’re on the right, try to defund the courts.
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Automation Nation? Exaggeration!
No, robots won’t cause mass unemployment. But our failure to prepare people for the high-end service economy could be a real disaster.
By Stephen Rose Ruy Teixeira No, robots won’t cause mass unemployment. But our failure to prepare people for the high-end service economy could be a real disaster.
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Who’s Afraid of Ocasio-Cortez?
By Stuart WhatleyBook Reviews
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Crisis
Once upon a time in southwest Virginia, coal barons took the region’s wealth. Now, opioids sap its will.
By Sarah Jones Once upon a time in southwest Virginia, coal barons took the region’s wealth. Now, opioids sap its will.
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Criminally Confidential
In reforming our criminal justice system, we must pay greater attention to one oft-neglected issue: the distorted use of criminal informants.
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Silly Punditry by Hackish Pundits
Imagine a future where writers have to waste precious time responding to bad-faith conservative agitprop. (It's already here.)
By Nathan PippengerArguments
What the Kavanaugh Debacle Has Revealed
"Trust us, we know him" was never a convincing endorsement.
By Nathan PippengerArguments
'Homo Economicus' Must Die
Nick Hanauer's rousing speech on the lies on which neoliberalism is built.
By Nick HanauerThe Alcove
Enough With Celebrity Candidates
Avenatti 2020 speculation is headache-inducing.
By Nathan PippengerArguments
Nick Hanauer, the Plutocrat of the Common Man
A well-deserved honor for a great friend of Democracy (and democracy).
By Nick Hanauer Michael TomaskyArguments
Don't Count on a Surge in Hispanic and Latino Votes
Nothing is automatic: Democrats need to do the hard, unglamorous work of party-building. And Republicans seem intent on giving them the opportunity.
By Nathan PippengerBook Reviews
Divided We Stand
There was a time, believe it or not, when some people wanted more polarization. They got their wish, and then some.
By Norman J. Ornstein There was a time, believe it or not, when some people wanted more polarization. They got their wish, and then some.
