Nike Is Moving Jobs to Low-Wage Regions of Indonesia
After moving manufacturing to the developing world to save on labor, Nike and other apparel brands are shifting employment in their Indonesian supply chain away from high-wage parts of the…
Jeffrey Sachs: President Trump: Give Back the Money and Stop Grabbing More
The White House and Congress can and should provide relief to American families who bore the costs of these illegal tariffs. The administration has the responsibility to design such relief.…
The Global South Needs Productive Employment
India’s liberalisation beginning in the 1990s has led to a steady decline in manufacturing. To reverse this trend and expand productive employment, industrial policy must address structural issues of dependence…
Here’s How You Can Challenge Wage Garnishment for Defaulted Student Loans
The Trump administration announced that this week it will start forcibly collecting money from student loan debtors.
Weak US Jobs Report Shows ‘Bleak Economic Reality’ for Workers Under Trump
There has been “almost no hiring since April,” observed one economist.
Zohran Mamdani and NY Gov. Hochul Deliver on Mayor’s Free Childcare Campaign Promise
One of Mamdani’s central campaign promises becomes reality only a week after inauguration.
Kerala Has Abolished Extreme Poverty
The Indian state of Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty through clear public policy, decentralised planning, and the leadership of its cooperative movement.
The ‘Supercenter’ Effect: How Massive, One-Stop Retailers Fuel Overconsumption − and Waste
The arrival of a supercenter results in a 7% bump in consumer waste, a study found.
If Trump Sells Student Loan Portfolio, Avenues of Debt Cancellation Could Close
Privatizing student loan debt would mean less protection for debtors, more suffering, and fewer paths to relief.
90 Point Swing: Economy Destroys Republicans With Voters
Krystal and Saagar discuss the economy screwing Republicans in key elections across the US.
Layoffs in 2025 Second-Highest Since 2009 in Potential Sign of Looming Recession
“Those laid off now are finding it harder to quickly secure new roles,” one of the report’s authors said.
China’s New 5-Year Plan: A High-Stakes Bet on Self-Reliance That Won’t Fix an Unbalanced Economy
The latest blueprint from Beijing stresses ‘self-reliance’ and ‘high-quality development.’ But is that enough to offset weak domestic growth and poor consumption?
The World Economy’s Centre of Gravity Shifts to Asia
The US has tried to use economic and military pressure to maintain a dominant position in Asia, but the rise of China and the region’s agenda have made it increasingly…
It’s Open Season on Public Sector Workers
Seven hundred and thirty thousand public sector employees are working without pay while another 670,000 have been furloughed. Working people of all shades, shapes, and sizes are suffering collateral damage.