Day: September 3, 2024

Isabella Weber. Prices, Inflation, and Survival in an Age of Emergencies: Why We Need a New Paradigm (Sept. 11, 7-9 PM)

March 4, 2025September 3, 2024 by Joe

Isabella M. Weber, an Associate Professor of Economics at UMass Amherst, researches inflation and economic policy. Her upcoming book, ESSENTIAL: Inflation, Profits and Survival in an Age of Emergencies, will be published in 2026 and translated into seven languages

10 ways that mass incarceration is an engine of economic injustice

March 4, 2025September 3, 2024 by Joe

Mass incarceration in the U.S. not only targets the poorest communities but also weakens all workers by creating a disposable labor force. Recognizing it as an economic tool of the wealthy underscores the need for solidarity in the fight for justice and equality.