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Striking for Sanctuary and Protection: A May Day Dispatch From the Cosecha Movement
Sanctuary advocates may sustain a one-week strike if need be to show their economic power, says Boston-based organizer Gloribell Mota.
Trump’s First 100 Days: Workers Get Pummeled, People Fight Back
As Trump's presidency takes shape over its first 100 days, the economic impact on working families of this agenda is becoming clearer.
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New Bill Would Undermine Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Wall Street's business model is fraud. Wall Street and Republicans are trying to kill the CFPB as fast as they can.
Economic Update: The Rising Costs of Capitalism’s Failures
This week's episode discusses the courts blocking Trump's attack on sanctuary cities, selling Whole Foods and more.
“A Land Grab by the Ruling Elites”: Trump’s Tax Plan Derided for Benefiting the Rich
The tax plan was unveiled on Wednesday by two former executives at Goldman Sachs.
A Financial Report to President Trump
A financial report for Trump.
Coal Miners’ Futures in Renewable Energy
Trump has touted coal-mining jobs, but he could create more jobs in coal country by recognizing the potential for renewable energy.
The State of Capitalism — When and Why Will It End?
In this educational video, Marxist economist and founder of Democracy at Work, Richard Wolff, talks about capitalism's current and future state.
In an Increasingly Unequal Society, It’s Time to Reclaim the US Budget From the Pentagon
The US military budget equals that of the world's next seven biggest military spenders — combined.
Why American Nationalism Is Dangerous for Workers
Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” executive order signals a return to his economic nationalist agenda.