Taibbi on the death of the GOP

R.I.P., GOP: How Trump Is Killing the Republican Party by Matt Taibbi

Varoufakis on HRC

Jared Bernstein on the costs of trade

Getting straight about the costs of trade by Jared Bernstein

Economic platitudes about how trade is always worthwhile as long as the winners can compensate the losers are an insult in the age of inequality, where the winners increasingly use their political power to claim ever more winnings. 

If we don’t deal with these costs by creating real, substantive, remunerative opportunities for those hurt by trade, some demagogue is sure to come along Trumpeting a case for xenophobia, walls, tariffs and protectionism. If he’s not … um … here already.

Jennifer Goines

Hillary Clinton could reform the Fed

Why It's a Big Deal Hillary Clinton Plans to Shake Up the Fed by Michael Maiello