Robert Pollin is distinguished professor of economics and codirector of the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Donald Trump’s policies, especially his war on Iran, are having the unintended effect of accelerating the very green transition project he scorns. The Left must ensure the renewable energy build-out advances the well-being of the US working class.
Noam Chomsky’s best-known political contribution is his powerful, long-running critique of US foreign policy. But Chomsky has also used his global platform to sound the alarm about the climate crisis and chart a path away from disaster.
The only people who won't benefit from Medicare for All are the insurance industry CEOs profiting off people's pain.