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Economy & Labor
DoorDash Drivers Make an Average of $1.45 an Hour, Analysis Finds
DoorDash has created a deceptive pay model in which workers appear to be making a decent wage on paper.
Trump Wants to Funnel More Income Upward Through His China Trade Deal
Trump's trade deal with China is good for people like Bill Gates and companies like Boeing, but not for the rest of us.
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.