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Economy & Labor
Medicare for All Helps Unions by Taking Health Care Off the Bargaining Table
When health care is treated as a universal right, bosses cannot use it as a bargaining tool against workers.
Spectrum Workers Are on the US’s Longest Strike. When Will the Company Listen?
After three long years, the Spectrum workers of New York City are beginning to feel forgotten.
Trump Says His Budget Doesn’t Cut Social Security — But Mnuchin Admits It Does
The treasury secretary's comments came days after Trump said that he is “not touching” the program.
Will Climate Change Provoke a Widespread Revival of Socialism?
The fate of our species and the planet demands no less.
Trump’s Paid Leave Proposal Could Be Inaccessible to Low-Income Workers
Letting states create their own programs would likely produce stark disparities in the scope of coverage across states.
Trump’s New Budget Is Not Only Immoral — It’s Also Unaffordable
Enriching Pentagon contractors to the tune of more than $300 billion every year is not remotely affordable.
Facing Skyrocketing Rents, Santa Cruz Grad Students Go on Strike
Grad student workers went on a wildcat grading strike in December and began a full strike on February 10.
Trump’s Social Security Changes Pose Dire Threat to Rural Disabled People
The need to travel to a Social Security office or court can be a barrier for people who lack access to transportation.
Trump Budget Would Slash Medicare and Social Security While Boosting Pentagon
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $4.8 trillion blueprint that includes hundreds of billions in cuts.
Facebook Ads Should Face the Same Libel Law as Media Outlets
Facebook will not screen political ads for truthfulness. Why does it remain exempt from libel laws?