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AOC Calls for Canceling Student Loan Debt as Biden Extends Pause on Payments
Progressives have long argued the president has the legal authority to unilaterally cancel all student loan debt.
As Romney Quibbles on COVID Relief Bill, Progressives Urge Biden to Move Swiftly
Sen. Mitt Romney says Biden's opening offer is “not well-timed.” Progressives say it's time to abandon GOP outreach.
Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Personifies Compromise — That’s Not What We Need
Marty Walsh would be the first labor leader in the position since the '70s, but he's also the epitome of a bureaucrat.
Biden Calls for $15 Federal Minimum Wage With Pandemic Relief Package
Meanwhile, the president-elect’s stimulus check proposal falls short of what progressives demand.
New Google Union Will Help Build Labor Struggle Against Technological Oppression
Organized tech workers have great potential to challenge the technological empowerment of state violence.
Plunge in Restaurant Jobs Due to COVID Leads to First Job Loss Since April
The pain from the recession is heavily concentrated among the long-term unemployed.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Shows the Dangers of For-Profit Housing
Rents may have decreased for some in major cities, but the massive eviction crisis shows the true nature of the market.
Sanders Says $2,000 Checks Are “First Order of Business” for Biden, New Congress
Sanders warned that failure to quickly deliver material aid could lead to electoral backlash akin to the 2010 midterms.
As Biden Signals “Agriculture as Usual,” Will US Farmers Follow India’s Lead?
The incoming administration doesn’t inspire hope in many U.S. farmers. Will they mobilize like India’s farmers?
Wall Street Mega-Landlord Blackstone Plans to Benefit From Another Crisis
Blackstone was a big winner of the last crisis. Now, it hopes to repeat the feat using a somewhat different playbook.