The best economists right now are epidemiologists—and a psychologist in Texas who’s become the village explainer of the “Great Resignation.”

Paying tribute to the late economist who, with David Card, changed America’s mind about the minimum wage.

They really think this is a campaign issue for Republicans? Has any candidate—even one—ever lost an election because he voted to raise the debt limit?

A basic income experiment in the state should teach national Democrats a lesson as they weigh a permanent Child Tax Credit.

Having the Treasury issue a $1 trillion coin could both resolve debt ceiling problems and pave the way for the kind of spending needed to address the climate emergency.

Governor Kristi Noem isn’t the problem. The other Dakota is a make-believe state devoted to the preservation of wealth dynasties, and it should just go away.

The West Virginia senator has floated means testing as a way of cutting costs, but his plan could have inadvertent negative effects.

The Senate Finance Committee is weighing a carbon tax, which is one tax the Arizona senator might support. But—shocker—she’s sent mixed signals.

They call it a $3.5 trillion spending bill. More accurately, it’s a $60 billion-a-year investment bill. Imagine how different the debate would be if the journalistic shorthand were that.

Arthur Okun was a brilliant economist, but his classic book described a world that no longer exists.

When Republicans say they won’t vote to prevent default, Democrats had best believe them.

It basically started the wave of activism that revived the left—and taught people to get serious about power.

Because it’s only starting to emerge from its decades-long imprisonment by the GOP.

Spending money is easy. Raising it is what’s hard. Can the Democrats pass something that will break from 40 years of tax-cut orthodoxy?

Biden’s plan won’t hurt family farms and will affect only the rich. So why are some Democrats waffling?

The much-beloved author turns 80 today. Her seminal works on economic inequality remain both timeless and timely.

Voting down the country’s best shot at climate legislation because you’re worried about inflation is pretty twisted.

Crypto’s attempts to foment a libertarian exit from mainstream politics and finance may be more difficult than its true believers assumed.

Those nostalgic for the Obama years may soon get to relive the toxic brinkmanship that periodically threatened the global economy during that era.

Legislative compromise is always disappointing, but we’re really moving toward an economy that’s more caring, more green, and more equal.