What, Exactly, Is a Fair Wage?

NANCY FOLBRE The American Prospect
Photo of workers rallying holding a sign that says: Respect & Value Healthcare Workers
Arindrajit Dube brilliantly dissects how wages really are set—but overlooks the particular hurdles that care workers face.

Treasure Hunt

Esther Kamkar
Iranian-American poet Esther Kamkar has lived in Iran, Israel, & the US. Rather than sink into despair, she finds consolation in nature's tenacious resilience.

On Tax Day, Mamdani Taxed the Rich

Whitney Curry Wimbish The American Prospect
The mayor, his supporters, and public opinion convinced their previously reluctant governor to agree to a tax on the second (or third, fourth, fifth, etc.) homes of their city’s nonresident rich. The tax on international billionaires is a huge win...

In Empire We Trust – Who Gains and Who Loses in Trump’s America

Steve Fraser TomDispatch
Imperialism does massive and fatal damage abroad. The wars in Gaza and Iran are the latest bloodbaths for all to see. Less visible are the wages of imperialism at home -Plans to plunder the planet of its land, labor, and vital resources are afoot.