Joe Stiglitz Knows How to Solve Inequality, if Anyone Will Listen
Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, is one of the world’s most influential thinkers in the battle against economic inequality. He’s trying hard to remain optimistic. But it ain’t easy.
Mistakes Were Made: A Talk With the Head of the Communist Party USA
The United States of America has a Communist Party. John Bachtell is its national chairman. We spoke to him about American politics, the mistakes of the Soviets, and communism’s “branding problem.”
Let the Homeless Have the Parks
From time to time, New York City’s reactionary elements decide to villainize the homeless by casting them as menaces to the quality of life of decent folks. Our parks—our precious public parks—are full of homeless people, you see. Well? Good.
Choose Life for Public Unions
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that challenged the ability of unions to require everyone in a workplace to pay dues. Here is what is at stake in this case: the very existence of public unions.
We Tried to Interview This Rich Guy About His Rich People Book
This month, New York advertising man and chronicler of the wealthy set Richard Kirshenbaum (pictured) published a new book, “Isn’t That Rich? Life Among the 1%.” We tried to interview him about it. It did not work out.
"Shit's Gonna Hit the Fan": Talking to a Billionaire About Class War
Nick Hanauer, a venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Amazon, has the distinction of being one of America’s few progressive billionaires. We spoke to him about the class war—which he is busily fighting.
Life on the Dole: The Rough Struggle for Dignity
Across America, state governments are pursuing harsh restrictions on public anti-poverty benefits. Each week, we’re publishing true stories from people who receive those benefits. It’s not an easy life.
Making Banks Safer Will Make Banks Less Safe, Warns Evil Plutocrat
Steven Schwarzman, the private equity billionaire and human PR disaster who once compared raising taxes on the rich to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, has some thoughts on how to prevent the next financial crisis. What would you guess they are?
The New Gilded Age Contains the Seeds of Its Own Collapse
As has been widely observed, we are living in a period of economic inequality that has not been seen since the first “gilded age” of the early 20th century. Not even the people who benefit from it think that it can last.
“One prominent investor...called the rhetoric ‘class warfare’ and noted other times in history, including before World War II, when financial speculators were unfairly blamed by politicians. ‘Instead of the Jews, it’s the hedge fund managers,’ the person said.”
Life on the Dole: Free Money Isn't Free
As politicians threaten to cut public anti-poverty benefits, we are bringing you true stories from Americans who’ve received various forms of welfare and food stamps. Life on the dole is not as easy as some might think.

