Economy


Medicare Needs Modernization and Expansion—

Not Privatization By Jamila Headley & Nicole Jorwic For 58 years, Medicare and Medicaid have provided lifesaving and life-sustaining care for millions of Americans, but they are rapidly being weakened by politicians who insist on…


We Need a Public Option for Pharmaceuticals

Commentary by William Haseltine America is currently facing dual public health crises of record drug shortages and skyrocketing prices. Several critical medicines are in short supply, including at least 14 essential generic cancer drugs, ADHD…


Opening the Rafah Border is not a Solution

By K.R. Kamphoefner Some people think the easy solution of Israel bombing 2.3 million civilians in Gaza is to simply open the Rafah checkpoint, which leads to Egypt. But like most “easy solutions,” it won’t…



How Loan Sharks Killed Microfinance

An interview with Mohammad Yunus Interview by Marco Werman We wanted to learn more about why, despite early optimism, microfinance, these micro-loans, failed to lift so many people out of poverty in places like Cambodia….


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Homeless in Portland

Camping bans are cruel and inhumane Commentary by Kaia Sand Imagine you have to carry everything you own — bedding, the food you’ve secured for the time being, your clothes. You’ve lost so much, but…




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Fighting Criminalization with Housing First

By Brian Nam-Sonenstein Housing is one of our best tools for ending mass incarceration. It does more than put a roof over people’s heads; housing gives people the space and stability necessary to receive care,…