We talk to an international relations and armed conflict professor about Ukraine’s plans for a counteroffensive against Russia. Then, we learn more about the gains made by low-income workers thanks to pandemic-era policies.
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When will Ukraine launch a counteroffensive against Russia?
Ukraine is preparing a counteroffensive to push back Russia forces that have invaded the country. An international relations and armed conflict expert joins us to look at what that effort would look like and when we could see it happen.
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Historic gains for low income workers during pandemic at risk with end of pandemic policies
During the pandemic, the income gap actually started to get smaller after decades of stagnating wages for low income workers and faster, bigger gains for the wealthy. But the end of pandemic policies may put these gains in jeopardy. An economist explains.
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