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September 4, 2014
Danny Vinik
The Huge, Regressive Tax Break Right Under Your Roof
A new report shows tax breaks for homeownership favor the rich
September 3, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
New Report: Health Care Costs Are Escalating Much More Slowly
But still not clear how long slowdown will last—or why it's happening
September 2, 2014
Claire Groden
Detroit's Promising Lesson for America's Failing Cities
September 1, 2014
Naomi Shavin
The Ten Worst-Paying Jobs in America
From fry cooks to the guy parking cars
September 1, 2014
Jonathan Cohn
Happy Labor Day. Are Unions Dead?
An interview with Rich Yeselson, labor strategist and expert
August 29, 2014
Amy Cohn
Why the $#&@! Did Your Airline Cancel Your Flight Today? They Had a Very Good Reason.
An airline-industry expert explains why you get screwed over—and how to avoid it
August 21, 2014
Danny Vinik
Good News: Workers Are Less Scared of Being Fired
August 21, 2014
Danny Vinik
Unemployed Americans Are Miserable, and Republicans Are Making It Worse
August 21, 2014
Dean Starkman
Wrecking an Economy Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
Why Wall Street should be thrilled with the government's billion-dollar settlements
August 4, 2014
Danny Vinik
GRAPH: Government Employment Is Way Down Under Obama
August 1, 2014
Sean McElwee
When Workers Own Their Companies, Everyone Wins
How a very old economic model could help the new economy
August 1, 2014
Danny Vinik
July Jobs Report: Slow, Steady Job Growth Continues
July 28, 2014
Zach McDade
Here's One Reason We Need Immigrants
Without them, the population of U.S. children would be shrinking
July 24, 2014
David Dayen
Slumlord Millionaires
Wall Street's new scheme to profit off poor people
July 15, 2014
Danny Vinik
CNBC's Rick Santelli Was Embarrassed on Live TV for Being Wrong About the Economy. But He's Hardly Alone.
July 9, 2014
David Dayen
Yes, Millennials Actually Are Living in Their Parents' Basements
This isn't just another bogus trend—and these numbers prove it
July 9, 2014
Brian Beutler
Conservatives Hurt the Economy When They Downplay a Good Jobs Report—But It's a Rational and Effective Strategy
July 3, 2014
Danny Vinik
Republicans Are Ignoring Positive Economic Signs at Their Own Peril
July 3, 2014
Danny Vinik
Recovery Summer May Finally Have Arrived
Finally, a jobs report routs expectations
July 1, 2014
Dean Starkman
The $236,500 Hole in the American Dream

The wealth gap between black and white families is greater than ever. Here’s how to close it.

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