Professor Zhun Xu: “China as a Socialist Inter-National Project”
Professor Zhun Xu presented his research at the 14th International Initiative for Promoting Political Economy (IIPPE) Conference in Istanbul.
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10 ways that mass incarceration is an engine of economic injustice
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.
Professor Geert Dhondt on Crime and Class
Professor Dhondt speaks with the Institute For New Economic Thinking on the history of crime and incarceration in the United States.
The Left Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About Joe Biden’s “Supply-Side Liberalism”
Biden’s economic policies mark a shift from neoliberal orthodoxy, emphasizing state-directed investment through subsidies and tariffs. However, this turn toward industrial policy reflects the weakness of organized labor rather than the strength of a progressive movement.
Yes, Socialists Should Support Industrial Policy and a Green New Deal
Dylan Riley’s argument that SVB’s collapse signals a broader crisis of overcapacity and weak investment opportunities oversimplifies the issue. In reality, the bank’s deposits reflected the success of venture capital in tech, not a systemic lack of profitable outlets.
It’s Time for Black Women to #AskForMore
By demanding equal pay for equal work, and by practicing #AskForMore, Black women can take action to begin narrowing centuries-old income and wealth deficits. Michelle Holder In an area of study dominated by elite, white men, I am one of a small number of Black female economists in the United States. Black and Women’s History … Read more