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Universalizing Resistance to Attacks on Labor
Workers must band together now.
Dean Baker | An Honest Approach to Simplifying Corporate Income Taxes
We can get to a simplified corporate income tax system that raises the same amount of revenue with much less waste.
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For Women Restaurant Workers, Sexual Harassment Starts With the Day You’re Hired
Sexually inappropriate behavior is rampant in the restaurant industry.
What Real Tax Reform Could Look Like
We don't have to cut taxes on the rich, slash services for everyone, and blow a hole in the deficit.
COP23: Activists From Puerto Rico to Island Nations Demand Climate Reparations, End to Fossil Fuels
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday for a march to demand an end to fossil fuel extraction.
Indigenous Activists Disrupt California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Speech at COP23, Demand Statewide Frack Ban
A group of protesters, many of whom were Native American, disrupted California Governor Jerry Brown's speech at Bonn.
The University and Debt: Thinking About Neocolonialism in the United States
Neocolonialism operates through debt.
How Increased Carbon Dioxide Levels Influence the Human Diet
Climate change also means malnutrition and famine.
In Puerto Rico, Unions Lead in Hurricane Relief Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, as Puerto Rico faces government neglect, unions' relief efforts have been critical.
The Trump Effect, One Year Later: Thousands of Women Running for Office
After Trump's victory over Clinton, women realized how much the country needs them in politics.