Noah Berlatsky

Noah Berlatsky writes about the political economy for the Editorial Board. He lives in Chicago. Find him @nberlat.
Will the Democrats press their advantage?
The Biden administration got the memo.
Poor material conditions don’t turn people into antisemites.
People aren’t pushed into partisan camps by the economy. Rather, people interpret the economy through a partisan lens.
But status quo elites blame workers. They demand more “discipline” with higher interest rates and higher rates of unemployment.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
They’re eager for their turn.
It’s exacerbated a pandemic situation in which inflation and hiring crises in key industries create chaos and uncertainty.
It’s false. But, you know, that’s the GOP for you.
What would the United States look like if we decided that children and their families had a right to abundance and liberty?