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How Trump’s Political Appointees Overruled Tougher Settlements With Big Banks
Senior Justice Department officials in Washington last year told career prosecutors to settle for less.
Employment Is High — But Job Growth Is Slowing Down
The employment rate has hit a new high, but a deeper look at the numbers shows not everything is rosy.
Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Unilaterally Slash Taxes for the Rich
This demand for executive action is hypocritical even by Ted Cruz standards.
Hong Kong Protesters, Chinese Workers Point the Way to New Internationalism
There are political impulses that China's government cannot contain, co-opt or absorb.
These Three Bills Could Help Rein in Executive Pay
Shortly before the summer recess, members of Congress introduced three bills to crack down on excessive compensation.
Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Cut Private Equity Down to Size
Warren's proposed legislation contains a bold set of proposals that targets abuses that hurt workers and investors.
We Need a People’s Globalization to Defeat Global Neoliberalism
Global free trade hurts working people, but global unions can empower them.
Trump-Pelosi Deal Raises Debt Limit, But Protects War Machine, Hyde Amendment
A secret and hasty deal is evidence that bipartisanship is the exact opposite of social and economic justice.
“The Squad” Keeps the Focus on Bold Policies to Fight Inequality
The four representatives have been bold and progressive in their tone and policies.
Noam Chomsky: “Worship of Markets” Is Threatening Human Civilization
We need a government of, by and for the people to replace the prevailing stance, says the world-renowned thinker.