Trevor Jackson

The Men Who Sold the World

For half a century the US government has assigned a dollar value to human life. By denying that the EPA needs to mitigate carbon emissions, the Trump administration is driving that value down to zero.

The Struggle for the Fed

The Fed is under attack. Can it be both protected and held accountable?

How to Blow Up a Planet

For liberal supporters of the “abundance” movement, deregulation is crucial to solving climate and economic crises. Their critics argue something more confrontational is needed.

Scot-Free

We are living through an inflection moment in the distribution of impunity.

The Ungovernable Economy

“When I look at the world around us, I perceive a gigantic crisis of political legitimacy.”

‘Never Too Much’

If globalization has allowed elites to remove themselves from democratic accountability and regulation, is there any path toward a just economy?

The Return of Trump—IV

On burnout, hell, billionaires, health care, the specter of the limousine liberal, and the anti-trans agenda.

The Crash Next Time

Can histories of economic crisis provide us with useful lessons?

The Unforgiven

The Supreme Court’s decision to block student loan forgiveness is a reminder that the crimes of the rich are more readily absolved than the debts of the poor.

The Price of Crypto

Despite its boosters’ frequent references to democracy and freedom, cryptocurrency reflects a radical marketization of politics in which major players can rewrite the rules as needed.