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Economy
The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
A two-to-one ratio of Black unemployment to white unemployment is a national outrage.
Minimum Wage Would Be $33 If It Had Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses
While financial sector workers enjoy a bonus bonanza, low-wage workers haven't gotten a raise in nearly a decade.
Trump Proves the Tax System Is Rigged to Reward the Rich
Donald Trump proves the tax code spawns risk, debt and speculation, for which everybody else pays the price.
What People in Kentucky Coal Country Really Think About a Green New Deal
Residents across the state have said they will not wait around for their sluggish politicians to act.
Why Does Trump Like Communist Vietnam? Because It’s Capitalist.
Trump wants North Korea to become a member of the global neoliberal community, just like Vietnam.
The Fight for Affordable Housing Rages On
Can grassroots activism impact housing prices in places like San Francisco?
Productivity Booms in First Quarter, But Will It Last?
The tax cut was supposed to increase productivity by producing a boom in investment. But no such boom has occurred.
Capitalism Has Failed Immigrants. Can Worker Cooperatives Do Better?
Worker-owned cooperatives are transforming the economic landscape for immigrants.
Wall Street Money Buys Silence on Big Bank Abuses
The financial industry spent an average of $2.5 million per day trying to influence lawmakers last year.
Unemployment Is Falling, But Jobs Aren’t Going to Black Workers
While the drop in the unemployment rate is good news, there are some aspects of the report that are disturbing.