Economy & Economic Justice Archives - The Sanders Institute

Sanders Institute Gathering in Los Angeles: The Housing Crisis

The Sanders Institute recently held a Gathering in Los Angeles to address the affordable housing and homelessness crisis and determine actionable solutions. Congressional Representatives Pramila Jayapal. Ro Khanna, Steven Horsford,...

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice / Housing

Climate Justice & Housing Policy at Sanders Institute Gathering with Jane Fonda and Nalleli Cobo

As communities across the nation grapple with an escalating housing crisis, The Sanders Institute convened a Gathering of elected officials, union and non-profit leaders, housing advocates, educators, authors, activists and...

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice / Housing

Sanders Institute Keynote with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders sets the tone for the Sanders Institute Gathering 2024 with the opening keynote address

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice

Finding the Money Film Screening with Q&A

Stephanie Kelton, Economist & Professor at Stoney Brook University Joshua Farley, Economist & Professor at the University of Vermont We would also like to thank our generous sponsors Healthy Housing...

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice / Housing

The Sanders Institute Gathering 2024 Concludes

Dr. Jane O’Meara Sanders, Co-Founder & Fellow of The Sanders Institute, and David Driscoll, Co-Founder & Executive Director of The Sanders Institute offer some closing remarks to wrap up the...

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice

Fighting for the Working Class

Les Leopold, Author, Executive Director of Labor Institute Saru Jayaraman, President of One Fair Wage Sara Nelson, Int’l President Association of Flight Attendants CWA, AFL-CIO We would also like to...

The Sanders Institute

Economy & Economic Justice

‘There Has to Be a Fight’: How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyond

"Why are working class people apathetic about politics? Because politics is completely dominated by corporations." If there is a chicken-or-the-egg question as it regards working class politics in the year...

Jon Queally

Economy & Economic Justice / Housing

A ‘Focus on Solidarity’ and Progressive Solutions at Latest Sanders Institute Gathering

"It bodes well for the future," said Jane O'Meara Sanders of the gathering where elected officials, union leaders, experts, and organizers discussed solutions for the climate, housing, healthcare, and more....

Jessica Corbett

Julia Conley

Economy & Economic Justice

Why Are Corporate Profits Soaring? Because You’re Getting Fleeced

The near-record profits of large corporations are coming, in part, out of the paychecks of average Americans — who are still struggling to get by. I apologize for beginning this...

Robert Reich

Economy & Economic Justice

Sacred Cows

There was an interesting discussion with Evercore’s Roger Altman on CNBC’s Squawk Box yesterday. Altman talked about some of the things that economists, market participants, pundits, and policymakers have gotten...

Dr. Stephanie Kelton

Economy & Economic Justice

The Silent Revolution In American Economics

There are three key areas where Biden is fundamentally reshaping our economy to make it better for working people. I don’t think you’re expecting what I’m about to say, because...

Robert Reich