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Robert Reich: Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Chief Is Another Example of Trump’s Dislike of Facts
The former labor secretary calls Bureau of Labor Statistics “crown jewel” of government efforts to explain the economy.
Trump Doesn’t Like Jobs Numbers, Fires Head of Labor Stats
Economist Dean Baker says Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner is a “five alarm fire.”
Yosemite Employees Worked for Weeks Without Pay After Chaos of Trump Budget Cuts
Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would cut nearly $4 billion from national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more.
Trump’s Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them.
Trump’s policies cater to the 1 percent, but they don’t neatly align with capitalist interests in the traditional sense.
Economists Slam Trump’s New Tariffs as US Consumers See Rising Prices
Over 80 percent of Americans are already concerned about the price of groceries and many are struggling to stay afloat.
Israel’s Ever-Expanding War Machine Is Financed Through International Bond Sales
Israel’s ability to continue its military onslaughts is dependent on a sophisticated international funding system.
Facing Rising Caseloads and Stagnant Pay, Hundreds of NYC Legal Workers Strike
The workers say their pay and workloads keep them from providing the best possible representation for their clients.
As Private Equity Comes for the Utility Sector, Minnesota Is a Test Case
An administrative law judge has issued a report siding with opponents of BlackRock’s acquisition of an electric utility.
Experts See Echoes of the 1930s Amid Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
If a US-European tariff war really does kick off in earnest, the consequences could be hugely damaging.
AFL-CIO Report Finds That CEOs Made 285 Times More Than Their Workers Last Year
The CEOs in the report can also avoid paying an extra $738 million in income taxes thanks to Trump's budget legislation.