The MMT Trap: A Response to Daniel Wortel-London
Rather than bypassing the problem of power by putting our faith in MMT’s printing press, we need a strategy to rebuild the tax state and move toward economic democracy.
Spring 2025
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The Desperate Need for an Immigration Overhaul
Biden could ease the suffering inflicted by his predecessors on migrants to the United States. But his administration is unlikely to resolve the structural injustices at the root of the immigration enforcement system.
Los Deliveristas Unidos Demand Justice
“One of our dreams that we have as workers is to be treated as essential workers. We just don’t want people to say that we are essential workers, but to be treated as that.”
The COVID Conspiracies
A wildly popular documentary shows the depth of coronavirus denialism in France—and its relationship to right-wing movements worldwide.
Organizing the Unemployed
A replicable strategy for organizing the jobless on a mass scale has yet to emerge. The future may depend on finding one.
Don’t Blame “Defund”
We haven’t seen much to suggest that last summer’s uprising pushed persuadable voters to the Republican Party. And in a number of states, the protests ignited voter registration efforts that directly helped Democratic candidates.
Behind the Mask
We should be ashamed that there are so many in food lines across the country. Unless dramatic action is taken, the lines are about to get much longer.
American Eldercide
Long-term care facilities are linked to nearly 40 percent of all coronavirus deaths in the United States. It didn’t have to be this way.
Know Your Enemy: Masks Off
A look back at what 2020 revealed about the state of American conservatism.
Harvard Workers Left Out in the Cold
In January the university plans to cut the compensation of its janitorial staff. Contracted workers could get nothing.
[EVENT | December 14] Belabored Live: How the Pandemic Changed Our Working Lives
Sarah Jaffe and Michelle Chen, the co-hosts of the Belabored podcast, will gather some of the smartest thinkers about labor and unions to look back on 2020, a tumultuous year for workers.
The Cambodian Garment Worker Imprisoned for Speaking Out
Soy Sros spent nearly two months in prison after criticizing her employer’s response to the pandemic. She has been released, but her imprisonment has had lasting effects on her health and her workplace.
Acceptance Without Rancor: A Father-Son Conversation About Black Lives Matter
As millions rise up against police violence, a white father and his Black son discuss racism, resistance, and empathy.
Central America Dismantles Democracy
In Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, authoritarian and corrupt politicians have found fertile ground.
Foreign Policy After Trump
Joe Biden promises to lift U.S. foreign policy up from the low-minded nationalism of the Trump era. But the era of confident American hegemony is drawing to a close.
