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The best way for Germany to help Europe is to cut taxesThe best way for Germany to help Europe is to cut taxes
Labor

Europe doesn’t need German charity — it needs self-indulgence.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s fear of immigrant labor is ugly — and wrongheadedBernie Sanders’s fear of immigrant labor is ugly — and wrongheaded
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Politics

The vocal critic of inequality doesn’t seem to care when inequality hurts foreigners.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
During recessions, college students pick majors that actually make moneyDuring recessions, college students pick majors that actually make money
Politics

A new study finds that during bad economic times, students shun the liberal arts, education, and the social sciences in favor of STEM fields.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s favorite chart is pretty misleadingHillary Clinton’s favorite chart is pretty misleading
Politics

Both of the lines are indexed to inflation, but they use different inflation indexes.

By Matthew Yglesias
Bernie Sanders: The Vox conversation
Politics

In a wide-ranging discussion, Bernie Sanders discusses his views on socialism, single payer, open borders, Zionism, and more.

By Ezra Klein
The automation myth: Robots aren’t taking your jobs— and that’s the problem
Technology

Faster-than-ever technological and economic change is a myth. In fact, productivity is slowing down — and that’s the biggest problem we face.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump seeks safe political ground on the borderTrump seeks safe political ground on the border
Politics

And 9 other things you should know before you start the day.

By Jonathan Allen
Climate
Congress keeps finding increasingly absurd ways to avoid raising the gas taxCongress keeps finding increasingly absurd ways to avoid raising the gas tax
Climate

This is getting ridiculous.

By Brad Plumer
Explainers
One chart that shows Greece isn’t the only economy being strangled by the euroOne chart that shows Greece isn’t the only economy being strangled by the euro
Explainers

Economies based on the euro have grown a lot slower than non-euro economies in Europe.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Greece should leave the eurozoneGreece should leave the eurozone
Politics

Greece and Europe are like a couple trapped in a bad relationship. They’ll be better off in the long run if they break up.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Read Hillary Clinton’s big economic speechRead Hillary Clinton’s big economic speech
Politics
By Jonathan Allen
Labor
Greece vacation: The Greek debt crisis is a good opportunity for a tripGreece vacation: The Greek debt crisis is a good opportunity for a trip
Labor

Don’t feel guilty about it, either. The country needs tourists to recover. Just make sure to bring cash.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Greece’s debt crisis, explained in charts and mapsGreece’s debt crisis, explained in charts and maps
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Politics

Greece’s crisis, explained for visual learners.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The case for a United States of EuropeThe case for a United States of Europe
Politics

With the possibility of a Greek exit, the remaining members of the euro can, and should, push for closer union.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Greek referendum: 5 ways a “no” vote will change the countryGreek referendum: 5 ways a “no” vote will change the country
Explainers

Projections show Greek people voting “no” in Sunday’s referendum. Here’s what that means.

By Timothy B. Lee
Explainers
The 5 big questions in the Greek referendumThe 5 big questions in the Greek referendum
Explainers

Today’s vote could affect a lot of big debates going on in Greece and across Europe.

By Timothy B. Lee
Labor
Greek referendum: The case for noGreek referendum: The case for no
Labor

European monetary union was a mistake, and Greece should quit the euro.

By Timothy B. Lee
Labor
Greek referendum: The best cases for “no” and “yes”Greek referendum: The best cases for “no” and “yes”
Labor

The best arguments we could come up with for both sides.

By Matthew Yglesias and Timothy B. Lee
How the euro caused the Greek crisis
Video

Greece is in a state of economic and financial crisis. Here’s why it happened.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The euro was a big mistake, and Greece is paying the priceThe euro was a big mistake, and Greece is paying the price
Politics

The euro has plunged Greece and Spain into years-long depressions that their leaders are powerless to end.

By Timothy B. Lee
Explainers
Greece is in crisis (again), and here’s what you need to knowGreece is in crisis (again), and here’s what you need to know
Explainers

This again? Yeah, this again. Here’s the deal.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Greek crisis: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to askThe Greek crisis: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask
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Politics

Greece is falling apart. Here’s why.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
2 paragraphs that explain the Greek financial crisis2 paragraphs that explain the Greek financial crisis
Explainers

In 1997, economist Milton Friedman predicted that a common currency would be a disaster for the eurozone.

By Timothy B. Lee
Labor
Summer jobs — and teen employment in general — are going out of styleSummer jobs — and teen employment in general — are going out of style
Labor

It used to be that most teenagers worked during the summer. Not anymore.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
When the robots take our jobs, America will need to learn to respect the unemployedWhen the robots take our jobs, America will need to learn to respect the unemployed
Technology

The end of work could be fine as long as we’re not jerks about it.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Bernie Sanders tackles immigration reform in the Bernie Sanders-est possible wayBernie Sanders tackles immigration reform in the Bernie Sanders-est possible way
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Politics

His position is in line with other Democrats, but his rhetoric is very different.

By Dara Lind
Explainers
Sorry, liberals, liking free markets doesn’t make someone a jerkSorry, liberals, liking free markets doesn’t make someone a jerk
Explainers

Assuming that your ideological opponents are jerks makes it hard to learn from them.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Rand Paul proposed the most bizarre tax plan I’ve ever seenRand Paul proposed the most bizarre tax plan I’ve ever seen
Politics

And you’ll never guess where it came from.

By Dylan Matthews
Labor
The Greece crisis doesn’t scare the Eurozone anymoreThe Greece crisis doesn’t scare the Eurozone anymore
Labor

Yanis Varoufakis and the Eurogroup are racing against the clock to avoid a default, but it doesn’t matter much to anyone outside of Greece.

By Matthew Yglesias
Labor
How making drivers employees could be bad for Uber — and its driversHow making drivers employees could be bad for Uber — and its drivers
Labor

Laws designed to protect conventional employees don’t necessarily help workers who set their own schedules.

By Timothy B. Lee
Explainers
A California regulator says an Uber driver is an employee. Here’s why that’s a big deal.A California regulator says an Uber driver is an employee. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
Explainers

Uber drivers could become eligible for overtime, workers’ compensation, collective bargaining, and other rights.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Transcript: Hillary Clinton’s official campaign launch speechTranscript: Hillary Clinton’s official campaign launch speech
Politics

The speech was given on Roosevelt Island in New York.

By Andrew Prokop
Labor
Iceland put bankers in jail rather than bailing them out — and it workedIceland put bankers in jail rather than bailing them out — and it worked
Labor

Lower unemployment than the USA, and much lower than the Very Serious People’s star pupil, Ireland.

By Matthew Yglesias
Labor
5 facts about the economy you won’t learn by looking at the national unemployment rate5 facts about the economy you won’t learn by looking at the national unemployment rate
Labor

The unemployment rate for the national US population is 5.5 percent, but it’s not that low for many subpopulations.

By Margarita Noriega
Politics
St. Louis’s mayor wants a $15 minimum wage. That’s probably way too high.St. Louis’s mayor wants a $15 minimum wage. That’s probably way too high.
Politics

What works in Los Angeles or San Francisco won’t work in a much poorer Midwestern city.

By Matthew Yglesias
Labor
This chart is the best news the economy’s had in yearsThis chart is the best news the economy’s had in years
Labor

It looks like wage growth throughout the economy has finally picked up.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
You’ve met Hillarynomics. Now meet left-of-Hillarynomics.You’ve met Hillarynomics. Now meet left-of-Hillarynomics.
Politics

Joe Stiglitz says the economy’s fundamentally broken, and big change is needed to fix it.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
LA’s labor unions want an exemption from the city’s new $15-an-hour minimum wageLA’s labor unions want an exemption from the city’s new $15-an-hour minimum wage
Politics

It sounds totally insane and reprehensible, but it works in Sweden...

By Matthew Yglesias
Climate
Read Bernie Sanders’s populist, policy-heavy speech kicking off his campaignRead Bernie Sanders’s populist, policy-heavy speech kicking off his campaign
Climate

“This campaign is going to send a message to the billionaire class. And that is: you can’t have it all.”

By Ezra Klein
Poverty
Watch: Homeless people in LA’s Skid Row get a well-deserved night of fun, karaoke-styleWatch: Homeless people in LA’s Skid Row get a well-deserved night of fun, karaoke-style
Poverty

As the city’s homelessness epidemic explodes, a church offers a much-needed evening of joy and hope.

By Rachel Huggins