Opinion
Opinion
Economic Justice
Millennial Wealth Is Booming — and So Is Inequality
Jun 12, 2024 The relatively decent financial state of Millennials as a whole is buoyed by the few that are wildly wealthy while the majority struggle.
Robert Reich: America Has Failed Its Millennials
Jan 9, 2020 Massive economic inequality has forged a generation that is deeper in debt, poorer paid and half as likely to own a home as its parents.
Capitalism’s Failures Have Millennials Reconsidering Communism
Dec 30, 2019 A new survey finds 70% would likely vote for a socialist candidate, with 38% saying they now approve of communism—up from 28% in 2018.
Catalog Retailers See Reason for Optimism After Declines
Dec 21, 2019 A new demographic is helping to breathe some new life into the sector, industry officials say.
Is There Anything the Media Won’t Blame on Millennials?
Nov 11, 2019 Debate surrounding the cheeky meme "OK Boomer" offers just another form of distraction from the class divide tearing our country apart.
The Economy Is Stacked Against Millennials—But There’s Hope
Aug 14, 2019 Young Americans carry an unfair burden in today's economy, but bold solutions being floated by lawmakers could lighten the load.
Media Insist on Repackaging Terrifying Stories as ‘Uplifting’
Jul 21, 2019 A popular news trend of supposedly positive stories reveal the dire conditions of late capitalism so many Americans now live under.
Is America Finally Waking Up to the Student Debt Crisis?
Apr 25, 2019 New polling data suggest that there is broad-based support for policies that provide economic relief to a generation burdened with loans.
Can Black Millennials Access the American Dream?
Feb 6, 2019 A new book examines how a generation fights for its future.
Robert Reich Has a Message for America’s Youth This November
Oct 22, 2018 Only 16 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the 2016 U.S. election. That can't continue if we're to preserve our democracy.
