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Economy
T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Would Increase Prices, Say T-Mobile Economists
Communities of color and low-income people will be most affected by the mega-company's higher prices.
With No Wage Growth, Study Shows Trump Tax Cuts Are for Oligarchs
The GOP tax law hasn't done much for workers, but it has sparked stock buybacks benefiting rich executives.
The Kochs Are Rebranding Themselves as Do-Gooders. Don’t Be Fooled.
Billionaire-funded organizations are beholden to billionaires.
Inequality Chasm Between CEOs and Workers “Totally Out of Control”
CEOs of some of the wealthiest companies in the U.S. are seeing their pay rise at about twice the rate of their workers.
Three Things Motivating China’s Position in Trade Negotiations With the US
A breakdown in negotiations has caused U.S.-China relations to deteriorate in recent days.
Deal or No Deal, the Rivalry Between the US and China Will Intensify
We need an international socialism built on working-class solidarity to end this imperialist rivalry.
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Waged to Make the Rich Richer
The trade war is forcing working-class people to pay high tariffs to advance the goals of the rich.
Even GOP Voters Are Applauding AOC and Sanders for Taking on Lenders
A new politics is taking shape around consumer rights that transcends party lines.
Climate Change Is the Real Job Killer
“CounterSpin” interview with Joe Uehlein on the Green New Deal.
Why the South Needs a Poor People’s Moral Action Congress
Poor people across the nation will bring their demands to Washington, D.C., next month.