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Economy & Labor
The Multinational Trying to Bankrupt the Dock Workers Union Has a Sordid Past
The International Container Terminal Services profits off of war, misery and labor exploitation.
California Bill Would Raise Taxes on Corporations With Large CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
California's debate over a CEO pay tax foreshadows a larger federal fight.
Joe Biden Thinks Coal Miners Should Learn to Code. That’s Classist.
Coal miners are skilled workers who do much more than just hit rocks all day.
Parental Leave Laws Are Failing Single Parents
Single-parent families get less paid leave than families with two parents, entrenching inequality.
Riot Police Evict Oakland Moms Who Reclaimed Vacant Home to Fight Homelessness
In Oakland, a group of mothers fighting homelessness is waging a battle against real estate speculators.
A New War Will Not Produce Even Short-Term Economic Benefits
Economics is never a justification for war.
New York City Mayor Asks for Criminal Investigation Into Trump Taxes
Bill de Blasio asked a district attorney to look into discrepancies between city tax filings and loan filings.
France Enters Second Month of National Strike
France's workers continue to strike against Macron's pension reforms as union leaders negotiate behind their backs.
Trump Administration Proposes Death-Dealing Rule Change for Disability Benefits
Adding bureaucratic hurdles could discourage many from receiving social security benefits that they need to survive.
How Trump’s Trade War Is Making Lobbyists Rich and Slamming Small Businesses
Lobbyists have profited from helping companies avoid tariffs, sometimes by undercutting small business.