Noah Berlatsky

Noah Berlatsky writes about the political economy for the Editorial Board. He lives in Chicago. Find him @nberlat.

Nick Bostrom’s perfect congruence with bigotry

January 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Nick Bostrom’s perfect congruence with bigotry

How effective altruism buttresses the suffering of the world.

The Biden administration moves to end noncompete agreements and the exploitation of workers

January 18, 2023 / Comments Off on The Biden administration moves to end noncompete agreements and the exploitation of workers

They are widespread in many industries, as is their abuse.

Secure Act is a good but small step in relieving student debt

January 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Secure Act is a good but small step in relieving student debt

It treats student loan payments like retirement payments.

Worshiping the elevated rational choices of the rich is no way to a better world

December 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Worshiping the elevated rational choices of the rich is no way to a better world

Many effective altruists are sincere and want to do good but …

Republicans don’t serve their states. They immiserate them

December 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Republicans don’t serve their states. They immiserate them

Why are people from states with the worst child poverty problems determined to kill the Child Tax Credit expansion program?

Midterms showed once again the difference between Democrats and Republicans is over race

December 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Midterms showed once again the difference between Democrats and Republicans is over race

Maybe the Republicans are out of touch.

Are we beginning a new era of labor power?

December 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Are we beginning a new era of labor power?

If we’re lucky.

On aid to Ukraine, the Republicans jammed themselves

November 29, 2022 / Comments Off on On aid to Ukraine, the Republicans jammed themselves

Will the Democrats press their advantage?

Time to start busting trusts again

November 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Time to start busting trusts again

The Biden administration got the memo.

Antisemitism is hate. Hate doesn’t need reasons

November 2, 2022 /

Poor material conditions don’t turn people into antisemites.