economy
What Is the Federal Reserve and Why Does It Matter?
The Fed’s decisions affect the whole economy.
By Vasudha Desikan and Tracey Lewis
Why Young People in 30 Cities Marched for a Basic Income
“Universal basic income is the safety net my generation needs.”
By Jacqui Germain
‘The People’s Mayor’ Wants to Transform St. Louis
Tishaura Jones knows you can’t address crime without addressing poverty.
By Jacqui Germain
Democrats Need to Show Voters That They Give a Damn
Cori Bush’s campout at the Capitol is one inspiring example.
By Kaylen Ralph
What If Regular People Could Decide How Cities Spent Their Money?
Organizers in St. Louis, L.A., and beyond are trying to make that happen.
By Jacqui Germain
A Socialist Manifesto for Gen Z, By Gen Z
From the youngest delegate at the 2021 DSA convention.
By Calla Walsh
A $15 Minimum Wage Isn’t Actually Enough to Live On
In most of the country, this isn't enough to afford rent.
By Jacqui Germain
Everything You Need to Know About Recessions
How can we know if we’ve entered one, or when it’s over?
By Jacqui Germain
Biden Has the Power to Cancel Your Student Debt Right Now
We even drafted the executive order for him.
By Braxton Brewington
The U.S. Economy Needs to Center Black Women
It would create a fairer system for everyone.
By Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
What Can We Really Expect From Biden on Student Debt Relief?
The freeze on federal loan payments is set to expire at the end of January.
By Jacqui Germain
Meet Teen Vogue's New Economic Security Project Fellow
Jacqui Germain will report on what the COVID economy looks like for young people.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Why It Matters That This Economist Is on Biden’s Transition Team
As a young Black economist, Lisa D. Cook is everything I hope to become.
By Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
We Need to Show Up for Black Women in This Election
Storm Reid, Ayanna Pressley, and more talk to Teen Vogue about 2020.
By Teen Vogue Staff
The Post Office’s Crucial Role in Working-Class History
USPS has long had a strongly unionized, diverse workforce.
By Kim Kelly
It's Going to Get Worse, But We Can Fight to Make It Better
Tackling the pandemic and the recession is going to take solidarity.
By Lucy Diavolo
Racists Are Going To Racist, And This Pandemic Is No Different
The calls to “liberate” America are rooted in white entitlement.
By Kandist Mallett