November/December 2020

Private Equity’s Profit Charade

Private equity's seemingly high returns have been attributed to "freedom" from regulation. But, however explained, there is the question of how real the private equity profits have actually been.

“Common Sense” Without Evidence Is Nonsense

John Miller

What are the actual effects of enhanced unemployment benefits? | Read more »
Solidarity Beyond the Crisis

Francisco pérez and Luis Feliz león

How to Truly Build Back Better | Read more »
Has Neoliberalism Underfunded Schools?

Arthur Macewan | October 23

An apparent contradiction about education funding can teach us a lesson about the possiblity of resistance under neoliberalism. | Read more »

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The Bankruptcy Games

Bill Barclay

Private equity cashes in on the Covid-19 slump.
If You Like Piña Coladas...

Alfredo R. M. Rosete

A movement of peasants and farmworkers aims to disrupt the long-standing political economy of fruit, sugar, and agriculture in the Philippines.

the regulars

editors’ note They Disappoint; We Organize
the short run
cartoon How Bosses Try to Beat the Union: North Pole Edition
in review Mary Filippo, “My Mis-Education in 3 Graphics,”; Joss Sheldon, Democracy: A User’s Guide

Taxing the Top

Mass Deportations Drain Economic Growth

Private Equity’s Profit Charade

November/December 2020

Available only in the print edition:

the regulars