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Wall Street’s Barons Are Causing Homelessness for Profit
What’s really driving home prices today are massive, multibillion-dollar funds buying up all available housing.
10,000 John Deere Workers Walk Off Job as Strike Wave Sweeps US
The workers are protesting low wages, long hours and inadequate benefits as the company reports record profits.
Top 1 Percent in US Now Have More Wealth Than Entire Middle Class Combined
Over the last few decades, the wealthy have accumulated more wealth, as the middle class’s share of wealth has declined.
Chomsky, Pollin and Lapavitsas: Are We Witnessing the Demise of Neoliberalism?
COVID has forced dramatic shifts. Is a new variant of capitalism emerging, or is neoliberalism just re-entrenching?
Progressives Push Democrats to Reject Outdated Austerity Policies
Progressives are calling on Democrats to ensure that all of the party's key priorities remain in the final budget.
Restaurant, Hospitality Workers Quit in Droves in August as COVID Surged
Resignations surged to 4.3 million in August, with large proportions of quits coming from the hospitality industry.
Afghans Are Facing Severe Economic and Food Crises Following Taliban Takeover
Withholding international support and maintaining blanket sanctions will only hurt the long-suffering Afghan people.
South Dakota Is a Major Global Tax Shelter, According to the Pandora Papers
This massive exposé will hopefully boost momentum to fund IRS enforcement to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share.
Ending Unemployment Benefits Had Little Impact on Job Growth
A mixed jobs report shows many of the lowest-paying industries are losing jobs.
Manchin’s Gutting of Biden Agenda Would Cut 2 Million Jobs Per Year
Analysis shows Manchin's cuts would lead to his own home state seeing 9,880 fewer jobs each year.