Gun exports reached record levels in 2017 and again in 2018. Can Congress stop Trump from loosening the rules even further?
The U.S. Is Flooding the World With Guns. Congress Can Stop That.
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Labor, Trade, & Finance
What Sanctions Mean for My Iranian-American Family
As innocent people suffer, break-ins are on the rise — including at my grandparents’ house.
Climate Change Is a Poor People’s Issue
Poor and working communities stand to gain the most from protections against corporations that expose them to pollution.
Sending Money Overseas Needs to Cost Less
Remittances outpace foreign aid and investment in much of the world, but transfer companies can skim a significant percentage.
China’s Belt and Road of Science
China’s ambitious infrastructure initiative is also about building knowledge and not just things.
The Time Has Come for a Global Minimum Wage
It’s the best way to stop the global race to the bottom that hurts workers everywhere, not just those in low-income countries.
For Iranians, The War Has Already Begun
In Iran, U.S. sanctions are producing a level of suffering comparable to that of wartime.
US-China Trade War: Stepping Away from the Brink
Trump’s trade war with China could quickly morph into a shooting war.
Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Are About White Nationalism, Not Trade
There’s nothing “uncontrollable” about people applying for asylum. All the U.S. has to do is meet its obligations under international law.
The Misadventures of ‘Tariff Man’
For Donald Trump, tariffs are a substitute for diplomacy, just as harassment in his personal life is a substitute for normal human interaction