Power Shift

The WNBA Built Its Value on Black Women’s Labor. Now Political Power Wants a Say.

Republican pressure around Caitlin Clark’s treatment raises a larger question for the WNBA: who controls workplace standards when one player’s…

2 months ago

The Cost of Getting Answers: Nolan Wells, Private Autopsies, and the Price of Justice

Nolan Wells’ death is a tragedy first. But the response around his family shows a larger economic truth: when trust…

2 months ago

The U.S. Is Paying Eswatini to Absorb Deportees. That Is an Economic Arrangement.

Eleven more deportees have arrived in Eswatini under a $5.1 million agreement, raising questions about public money, detention control, and…

2 months ago

Birthright Citizenship Is a Fight Over Who Gets Access to America’s Economic System

Trump wants the Supreme Court to revisit a ruling that protected birthright citizenship. The legal fight is about the 14th…

2 months ago

The World Cup Wants Black Creator Reach. Who Protects Black Creators?

FIFA is investigating alleged racist abuse directed at IShowSpeed during a World Cup match. The bigger issue is who protects…

2 months ago

When Workplace Data Disappears, Discrimination Gets Harder to Prove

A developing EEOC rollback could reduce employer reporting burdens, but the economic cost may fall on workers who need data…

2 months ago

Google Just Crossed $1 Billion in Africa. Will the Continent Own the AI Economy It Is Helping Build?

Google’s expanding cloud, cable and AI footprint could strengthen Africa’s digital economy. But access to infrastructure is not the same…

2 months ago

Ending Haitian TPS Is an Economic Shock, Not Just an Immigration Ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision puts work authorization, housing stability, caregiving jobs and remittance networks at risk for hundreds of thousands…

2 months ago

Uncle Nearest May Survive. The Real Question Is Who Will Own the Upside.

A potential Black-led buyer could preserve the whiskey brand, its workforce and the legacy of Nearest Green. But the receivership…

2 months ago

Zimbabwe Wants Roads and Rail. China Wants Mineral-Backed Repayment. Who Owns the Upside?

Zimbabwe is exploring a deal that could use future mineral revenue to finance transport infrastructure. The opportunity is faster development.…

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