Truthout
Economy
Corporations and Mainstream Media Trumpet the “Horrors” of Higher Wages
The rich are using their control over the political process to get an ever larger share of the economic pie.
With Anti-China Protectionism, the Left Is Aiding Trump’s Xenophobic Agenda
Even leading progressives like Bernie Sanders can fall short of full-throated solidarity with Chinese workers.
To Combat Gentrification, One City Is Changing How Homes Are Bought and Sold
Buffalo's first community land trust is designed to give neighbors control over land use and to keep housing affordable.
Backfire
Thanks to Trump's wildfire tariffs, an iconic American brand is moving jobs overseas.
Exploiting Pensions, Wall Street Cost Taxpayers $624 Billion Over Last Decade
Skimming fees off public employees' retirement savings has become one of the largest sources of profits for Wall Street.
As Trump Runs Wild in Brussels, GOP Senators Start to Back Away
After threatening to blow up NATO and declaring victory, Trump is off to London to meet the “Baby Trump” blimp.
Black Americans’ Median Wealth Could Disappear in One Generation
Intergenerational wealth, which slavery enabled white families to accumulate, contributes to the racial wealth gap.
Loan Stars
A Public Bank for Los Angeles? City Council Puts It to the Voters.
The push for a publicly-owned bank in California comes amid an influx of money generated by the cannabis industry.
Six Lies on Trade
It seems likely that Trump’s trade war will go down in flames.