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10 Big Victories for Economic Equality in 2024
2024 saw inspiring wins for workers, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Big Tech Backs Trump to Cut Taxes, Deregulate Crypto and Replace Workers With AI
Tech investor Roger McNamee explains why Silicon Valley is responding differently to Trump's second election.
Federal Trade Commission Launches Investigation Into Microsoft’s Practices
The FTC investigation of Microsoft is far from the company’s first brush with federal regulators over antitrust issues.
Trump’s HUD Secretary Pick Has a History of Fighting Housing Assistance
Texas state legislator Scott Turner opposed protections for poor tenants and called public assistance “destructive.”
Trump’s Choice for Social Security Admin Leads to Fears of Austerity and Cuts
The Social Security Administration’s incoming head is a Wall Street insider who may help the right slash benefits.
Musk Slammed Trump’s Treasury Pick. But Is Scott Bessent Really That Moderate?
Wall Street insider Bessent seems ready to march in lockstep with Trump on many issues.
Sanders Derides Congress for Fully Funding Military Amid Housing Crisis
“It's time to pay attention to the needs of working families,” the Vermont senator said.
The Global South Is on the Brink of a Disastrous Debt Crisis. Reform Is Urgent.
The coming debt crisis will surpass that of the 1980s and disproportionately impact women, economist Ilene Grabel warns.
This Decades-Old Legal Loophole Allows Billionaires to Avoid Medicare Taxes
Most working Americans have to pay Medicare taxes, but some of Wall Street’s richest figures found a way to opt out.
Trump’s Pick to Lead FTC Wants to Roll Back Regulations and End “War on Mergers”
Andrew Ferguson’s agenda also reportedly includes ditching “novel and legally dubious consumer protection cases.”