political economy
America First? Longshore union says Trump tariffs put American workers last
May 14, 2025“Don’t look just to the stock market for our economy. Look to our ports and trade,” warns California congressman as container volume plummets.
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Trump caved on tariffs, but not before helping billionaire buddies cash in
April 10, 2025The MAGA trade agenda retreats before the discipline of the bond market, a punishment usually reserved for left-wing governments.
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The view from China: ‘Reciprocal tariffs’ only lead to reciprocal suffering
April 4, 2025The U.S. is trying to defend its hegemonic position in the world economy, but these measures may well end up backfiring.
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Layoffs, price hikes, retaliation: What workers can expect from Trump’s trade war
April 3, 2025Progressive economists say his tariffs could cost every household $5,200 a year.
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ means war for the whole world
April 2, 2025April 2 is certainly a landmark day in the decay of capitalist globalization, the ascendant force in the world economy since the 1970s, dominant since the 1990s, and in crisis since the crash of 2008.
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