The myth of the “irrational poor” is often used to justify cutting and restricting public programs. But people on SNAP and Medicaid are anything but irrational. I should know; I was one of them.

In Argentina, President Javier Milei has screwed the economy up so badly he needs a $20 billion bailout. That’s because his “free market” economics don’t actually work.

Regulating rent prices is often called "bad economics." But it isn't. The effects of rent control are complex.

The “free market” workplace subjects people to an ugly, naked hierarchy. It doesn’t have to be that way.

Electric car buyers don’t like right-wing politics. This means Elon Musk’s position at Tesla is very vulnerable and susceptible to economic pressure.

Old age insurance is not a scam, and it’s not destined to collapse. Proponents of privatizing or eliminating Social Security are constantly telling lies about it.

Bad labor practices, bad coffee, bad food, bad vibes. The faceless corporate behemoth shows exactly how coffee shops shouldn’t operate. We deserve better.

The Harris campaign has been criticized for proposing price controls on groceries, but that's actually not a bad idea at all.