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Economy
It’s Your Postal Service. Don’t Let Trump and Congress Sell It Off.
Take it from a postal worker: If the US sells its public mail service, consumers will lose big time.
The Fight to Reverse the Food Stamp Ban for People With Felony Drug Convictions
Families in poverty are fighting to remove the barriers to accessing the safety nets they need.
10 Years After The Crash: Recovery Not For All
People at the margins who suffered the most when the great recession of 2018 hit are still struggling.
Breaking with Wall Street: Los Angeles Puts It to the Voters
Los Angeles have a chance to divest public funds from the big banks and move them into publicly-owned institutions.
Unemployment Level Falls Again, But So Do Work Hours and Weekly Pay
In spite of the unusually low unemployment rate there is little evidence of wage acceleration.
Trump Faces Probe Into Tax Fraud Following New York Times Exposé
David Barstow, lead author of the investigation, explains more.
The US Missed an Opportunity to Address Inequality During the Great Recession
Dean Baker discusses the realities of the financial crisis of 2008.
Trump’s New NAFTA Would Drive Up Drug Prices
In addition to increasing medication prices, the new version of NAFTA ignores climate change, critics say.
A Boost for the Worker-Owned Economy
A new measure will make it easier for retiring owners to sell their businesses to employees, while saving jobs.
The Iran Sanctions: Donald Trump’s Carbon Tax
By imposing sanctions on Iran, Trump has inadvertantly created a carbon tax.