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Economy & Labor
Tlaib and Sanders Introduce Bill to Tax Companies for Excessive CEO Pay
The proposal would raise an estimated $150 billion over a decade if current compensation patterns continue.
What Trump’s Executive Order on 401(K)s Means for Workers Who Hope to Retire
More workers may lose their hard-won retirement savings now that Trump has pushed them toward crypto and private equity.
Digital Tools Are Fueling the Rise of New “Time Exchange” Solidarity Economies
Through time exchanges, members earn time credits by helping others, then redeem them when they need help themselves.
Rising Tenant-Led Movement Aims to Bring Down Corporate Landlords
Tenant union organizers from Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, and New York share hopeful news from the growing movement.
Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.
The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.
Ben & Jerry’s Demands Out From Parent Firm, Citing Censorship on Social Issues
Unilever, which bought Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, has repeatedly undermined the company’s pro-Palestine advocacy.
Experts Blame Trump’s Tariffs for Cratering Job Creation
The new jobs report showed a grim outlook for the economy, with particularly dire impacts on manufacturing.
Vienna’s Model Shows the Government Really Can Guarantee Housing for All
A new report documents the wild and likely replicable success of Vienna’s public housing plan.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs as Illegal and Unconstitutional
The tariffs will remain in effect until October, giving the Trump administration time to bring the case to SCOTUS.
Workers Are Facing a More Hostile Work Environment Due to Trump’s Policies
Labor experts and economists are feeling pessimistic about what the future holds for American workers.