Truthout
Economy
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Failure to Focus on Labor Rights Hurts Dems
Democrats shouldn't downplay labor and collective bargaining issues.
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Standing up to Jamie Dimon: Is it SAFE?
“Jamie Dimonu2019s bravado railing against financial reform has morphed into contrition and a heavy diet of humble pie.”
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
A Diabolical Mix: US Wages and European Austerity
"What if Europe and the US converged on a set of economic policies that brought out the worst in both u2013 European fiscal austerity combined with a declining share …
![](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2017/12/Win-or-Lose-on-June-5-Advocates-Agree-Wisconsin-Progressive-Movement-Must-Continue.jpg)
|
Win or Lose on June 5, Advocates Agree Wisconsin Progressive Movement Must Continue
The recall election of Gov. Scott Walker is coming up on June 5, and now it isn't about assembling large crowds with grievances; it is about getting out the …
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Energy Savings Pay for Upgrades
“Technology can cut the cost of heating, cooling and lighting Americau2019s buildings.”
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Europeans’ Economic Future Has Been Hijacked by Dangerous Ideologues
The primary cause of the eurozone crisis is the political agenda of the European authorities u2013 led by the European Central Bank (ECB) and European commission.
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Facing Down the Bankers
Better Markets, a nonprofit organization that pushes for a stringent interpretation of the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law. Think of Better Markets as Occupy Wall Streetu2019s suit-wearing cousin.
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
Quebec Student Movement Grows with Popular Support
People from Montreal's communities bang pots and pans to show support as students broaden demands.
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
The Price of Democracy
There is one arena in which the United States is a world-class spender where youu2019d be hard-pressed to find anyone who would argue that we get world-class results for …
![Truthout Logo](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/03/Truthout-Default-Image-1200x900.png)
|
Who Needs Wall Street Giants?
We don't need yet another regulatory Band-Aid, we need Teddy Roosevelt to bust 'em up.