economics

A sobering look at the prospects for kids not wealthy enough to fail upward.

Techno-fixes will not get us where we need to be to stop the effects of climate change.

A new Gallup polls shows the rising support for socialism in the United States.

Riots may ensue as more poor Americans recognize their “miserable” long-term prospects.

Despite being free to users, Facebook seems to have a monopoly on our speech, our data, and our lives.

What does the downward trend mean?

A recent incident in Rhode Island highlights the ongoing problem of student debt.

Want to eat better but feel like you don’t have the money?

Psychologists looked at how liberals and conservatives react after learning about “white privilege”.

It all depends on what type of creativity we’re discussing.

Modern capitalism is a “very silly” way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.

The recent debate between Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson lived up to the hype.

Two new reports highlight the stark realities of the modern workforce.

The real Game of Thrones might be who best leverages the hit HBO show to shape political narratives.

What does this mean for economies?

Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the “goodest”?

“Think R2D2,” Walmart wrote in a press release. Others are thinking “layoffs.”

Polls show that more Americans today define socialism as an ideology of “equality” than one espousing government control of the economy.

Tax megacorps like Amazon to fund universal basic income, says 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Here’s why universal basic income will hurt the 99%, and make the 1% even richer.

America’s socialists owe a lot to one man, but what did he think about socialism?

The Kremlin has been eying China for a very long time.

Americans lost $116.9 billion gambling in 2016.

100 years ago, you could expect to live to 54. Our luxurious, 80-year-long lives come at a cost.

The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate wants to give every American $1,000 a month – but will that disincentivize work?

Being on shaky financial footing is making Americans dumber.

A consortium of scientists and engineers have proposed that the U.S. and Mexico build a series of guarded solar, wind, natural gas and desalination facilities along the entirety of the border.