Steven Hill

Steven Hill is a fellow at Rutgers University’s Institute for the Study of Employment Ownership, was co-founder of FairVote, political reform director at New America and policy director for the Center for Humane Technology. He is the author of seven books about political economy and political reform. See more of his writing at his Substack newsletter DemocracySOS.

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Steven Hill

21st-Century Gig Workers Need Portable Benefits

As workers change employers, they need health care and a safety net that follows them from job to job.

Mixed Economy, Sour Mood: Voter Anxiety Threatens Trump in November

Cost‑of‑living pain and rising debt widen the gap between the voters and key economic indicators.

Why Communities Nationwide Are Halting AI Data Centers

Water and electricity strains, secrecy, and fast‑track deals ignite a coast‑to‑coast backlash.

Can a Sovereign Wealth Fund Secure America’s Future?

Why a permanent national investment fund may be the key to shared prosperity in the AI era.

America’s Summertime Blues: Why Consumers Feel Worse Than the Data

Americans brace for a shaky summer as inflation fears and uncertainty overshadow steady economic data.

PG&E’s Poor Track Record Shows How California Leaders Failed Consumers

My phone call with my electric utility left me wondering: where are the political leaders who will rein in this untrustworthy company?

Slavery Claims and Drug Prices Cited in Trump’s New Tariff Plan

Trade hearings cite “forced labor” and drug‑price disputes to justify broad new tariffs.

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Steven Hill

As workers change employers, they need health care and a safety net that follows them from job to job.

Cost‑of‑living pain and rising debt widen the gap between the voters and key economic indicators.

Water and electricity strains, secrecy, and fast‑track deals ignite a coast‑to‑coast backlash.

Why a permanent national investment fund may be the key to shared prosperity in the AI era.

Congress has no plan as a 22% automatic cut looms in 2032 unless lawmakers act.

Americans brace for a shaky summer as inflation fears and uncertainty overshadow steady economic data.

My phone call with my electric utility left me wondering: where are the political leaders who will rein in this untrustworthy company?

Trade hearings cite “forced labor” and drug‑price disputes to justify broad new tariffs.