Economic Policy • 1 min read LISTEN: The Fed Is Trying To Crush You On this week’s Lever Time, a leading economist explains how the Fed’s effort to combat inflation could harm millions of workers.
National Politics • 2 min read Powell Lets Wall Street Pay Skyrocket While Targeting Workers’ Wages The Fed chair says his goal is to “get wages down” — but he has declined to reduce bankers’ record-high bonuses.
International • 7 min read Biden Administration May Shield Bank Linked To Russian Oligarchs Labor Department proposal would waive penalty for convicted bank Credit Suisse, whose donors gave more than $100,000 to Biden’s campaign.
Environment • 5 min read Climate Warriors Get A New Weapon Despite corporate opposition, Biden’s SEC issued a directive helping climate activists hold corporations accountable.