A Journal of Ideas

Inequality

‘Middle-Out’: More Than a Slogan

In Pittsburgh announcing his $2 trillion infrastructure plan, the President said we need to build our economy “from the middle out.” To some of us, that sounded familiar.

By Nick Hanauer Eric Beinhocker

Helping Our Most Stressed Workers

Businesses—with a push from philanthropy—must do better by our precarious workforce.

By Marina Gorbis

Meritocracy and its Discontents

Michael Sandel says the hoi polloi are mad at the elites—and he thinks they have good reason to be.

By David Madland

Will They Ever Stop Hating Taxes?

Today, citizens’ consumer experiences inevitably shape their political views. Here’s what progressives need to understand.

By Ethan Porter

Higher Ed: Protect Students from Predatory Colleges

The Trump Administration has given a pass to for-profit colleges that exploit Black and Brown students the most.

By Aaron Ament Dan Zibel