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Economy & Labor
Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.
If ICE Shows Up at the World Cup, Essential Service Workers Are Ready to Strike
Hotel staff and food service workers who keep SoFi stadium functioning say they’ll walk off the job if ICE is present.
Oregon Employers With Most SNAP Recipients Included Safeway, Walmart, and Amazon
These companies financially benefitted in the billions from Trump's tax cuts while their workers struggled to buy food.
Trump Defends Prediction Market Companies Against State Regulations
Trump’s second term has overturned regulations that guarded this industry, allowing it to grow exponentially.
Increased Tax Refunds Have Been Eaten Up by Iran War Price Spikes, Experts Say
Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” aimed to stimulate spending with bigger refunds, but inflation has swallowed the benefits.
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court’s Ruling That Enshrines the Right to Strike
The ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion comes as legal restrictions on the right to strike are increasing around the world.
Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021
Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent.
Black Workers Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine During Trump 2.0
In 2016, Trump asked Black voters what they had to lose if he was president. In 2026, the answer is clear.
US Employers Spend Over $1.5 Billion a Year to Fight Union Efforts, Study Finds
“Union avoidance law firms have constructed an industry providing counsel on union busting,” the report says.
VA Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Bill Allowing Public Employees to Collectively Bargain
Spanberger had previously expressed support for the bills. One union leader called the veto “an absolute betrayal.”