The Summer Of Labor

The Summer Of Labor

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Inflation is up, job growth is flat, and voters don’t like it

In the last week, we’ve gotten seemingly conflicting economic data — inflation is up, consumer spending is up slightly and the job market is holding steady. We discuss what to make of it, how voters are feeling, and what politicians are saying about it. This episode: voting corre ...  Show more

What did the United States and Iran just agree to?

In the last day and a half, President Trump threatened to wipe out Iranian “civilization,” then announced a two-week ceasefire. We discuss what we know about the terms the United States and Iran are negotiating, and where things go from here.This episode: senior political corresp ...  Show more

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