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Economy & Labor
Here are the 51 Republican Senators Who Voted Against Expanding Paid Sick Leave
Every Republican present for the vote voted against the amendment while every Senate Democrat voted in favor.
Senators Cash In on COVID-19 as a Plundered Nation Reels
The pursuit of profit and growth is the ethos of the virus that has attacked us.
Naomi Klein Makes the Case for Transformative Change Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Klein argues it’s vital for people to fight for the kind of change that can curb the worst effects of the current crisis
Economists Demand Trump Immediately Lift Iran, Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions
Experts warn that economic warfare is feeding the coronavirus pandemic by hampering nations' capacity to respond.
We’re in a Recession, and It’s Likely to Get Worse
Fundamental changes are needed in both the short and long term.
Facing Mass Layoffs, Restaurant Workers Demand Living Wage and Paid Sick Leave
One study estimated 4 million restaurant workers in the U.S. are at risk of losing their jobs in a matter of weeks.
White House Stimulus Plan Helps Big Businesses, Not Workers, Says Rep. Ro Khanna
The Senate is set to consider a stimulus package that includes significantly weakened paid sick leave measures.
Bernie Sanders Proposes a $2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Plan
His plan would issue $2,000 direct cash payments to every American per month for the duration of the crisis.
We Are Facing Economic Collapse on Top of a Pandemic. What We Do Now Matters.
As the COVID-19 virus spreads, the U.S. economy has begun to crumble like a house of cards.Â
We Need to Address the Coronavirus Crisis by Reducing Inequality
We need to challenge the capacity of the rich and powerful to become ever richer and more powerful during a crisis.