Radio Atlantic: Does America Have a Monopoly Problem?
With industries concentrating and corporate influence growing, Derek Thompson joins us to debate the promise and perils of big business.
Economy
How Blood-Plasma Companies Target the Poorest Americans
The industry’s business model depends on there being plenty of people who need cash quickly.
Why America's Teachers Haven't Been Getting Raises
It's not just educators in West Virginia and Oklahoma who have watched their wages and benefits erode since the Great Recession.
Heidi Heitkamp Takes On Elizabeth Warren Over the Senate Banking Bill
The two Democrats are clashing over legislation that could ease regulatory requirements on banks adopted after the 2008 recession.
I Am a Survivor of Human Trafficking: Nena's Story
“I had to brush the dogs’ teeth, clean their ears, and give them vitamins each day. But I had to sleep on a dog bed in the living room.”
I Am a Survivor of Human Trafficking: Judith's Story
“In the Philippines, I was independent and knew everyone in my neighborhood. In the U.S., I had become isolated—a shadow of myself.”
I Am a Survivor of Human Trafficking: Natalicia's Story
“I was a fixture in the house; a robot there to do things for them. I felt invisible, dispensable, and alone.”
Survivors of Human Trafficking, in Their Own Words
Three stories of women who came to America looking for a better life, but instead found astonishing cruelty
A Provision Hidden in the Banking Bill Could Hurt Black Homeowners
The country's racial wealth gap might widen if banks don't have to disclose as much about their mortgage-lending practices.
Busting the Myth of ‘Welfare Makes People Lazy’
Cash assistance isn’t just a moral imperative that raises living standards. It’s also a critical investment in the health and future careers of low-income kids.