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Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Unilaterally Slash Taxes for the Rich
This demand for executive action is hypocritical even by Ted Cruz standards.
A Low-Income Clinic Voted to Unionize. That Was Just the Start of the Battle.
Staff and patients have complained that destabilizing management practices disrupt clinical care.
Hong Kong Protesters, Chinese Workers Point the Way to New Internationalism
There are political impulses that China's government cannot contain, co-opt or absorb.
The Just Transition for Coal Workers Can Start Now. Colorado Is Showing How.
Colorado will use some of the millions of dollars in savings from securitization to invest back in workers.
These Three Bills Could Help Rein in Executive Pay
Shortly before the summer recess, members of Congress introduced three bills to crack down on excessive compensation.
Elizabeth Warren Seeks to Cut Private Equity Down to Size
Warren's proposed legislation contains a bold set of proposals that targets abuses that hurt workers and investors.
We Need a People’s Globalization to Defeat Global Neoliberalism
Global free trade hurts working people, but global unions can empower them.
Trump-Pelosi Deal Raises Debt Limit, But Protects War Machine, Hyde Amendment
A secret and hasty deal is evidence that bipartisanship is the exact opposite of social and economic justice.
The “Aging Crisis” Is Actually Just a Labor Crisis for the Wealthy
A smaller labor market means fewer people willing to take on low-paying jobs.
“The Squad” Keeps the Focus on Bold Policies to Fight Inequality
The four representatives have been bold and progressive in their tone and policies.