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Trump Administration Wants to Redefine the Poverty Line, Shrinking Public Aid
A government by and for plutocrats wants to define millions of people out of poverty using statistical sleight of hand.
Facebook Sparks Outrage After Announcing Plans for Digital Currency
The plan has already come under fierce criticism from financial regulators and lawmakers.
Time for a Raise for New York Car Wash Workers
The state legislature could end the subminimum tipped wage for carwashers.
US Sanctions Are Deadly, Illegal and Ineffective
The Trump administration is using its economic weight to try to exact regime change in Iran and across the globe.
New Federal Bill Would Make It Easier to Join a Union
The bill's protections would also extend to those not currently classified as employees, such as rideshare drivers.
Raising the Minimum Wage Must Be a Central Issue in 2020 Election
Democrats running for office in 2020 have an opportunity to do what's morally right and politically popular.
The Labor Movement Comes to Virtual Reality: Unionizing Digital Media
Union drives at media organizations have been a source of rare good news for the labor movement.
Want to Be a Principled Billionaire? Stop Being a Billionaire.
Billionaire philanthropy will never fix the problem when the problem is capitalism itself.
Why the UAW Lost Again in Chattanooga
The UAW’s long-term commitment to “labor-management partnership” needs to be washed away.
The Trump Administration Is Escalating Its War on Federal Workers
Department of Veterans Affairs management is attempting to undo labor rights of federal workers.