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Economy & Labor
Chinese Students and Workers Are Uniting Again, 30 Years After Tiananmen Square
Chinese workers are in a worse situation than they were in 1989.
If Democrats Can’t Win the Economic Debate, Trump Will Win in 2020
Democrats must shine a light on the real reasons behind the persistent wage stagnation, says Robert Pollin.
The IRS Now Audits Poor Americans at About the Same Rate as the Top 1 Percent
As the agency’s ability to audit the rich crumbles, its scrutiny of the poor has held steady in recent years.
T-Mobile and Sprint Merger Would Increase Prices, Say T-Mobile Economists
Communities of color and low-income people will be most affected by the mega-company's higher prices.
Ohio Hospital Attempts to Divide Striking Unionized Workers
As strikers challenge conditions that endanger patients, the hospital is cutting jobs to create increased competition.
With No Wage Growth, Study Shows Trump Tax Cuts Are for Oligarchs
The GOP tax law hasn't done much for workers, but it has sparked stock buybacks benefiting rich executives.
Connecticut Workers Fought for a $15 Minimum Wage — and Won
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has just signed legislation raising the state's minimum wage to $15.
The Kochs Are Rebranding Themselves as Do-Gooders. Don’t Be Fooled.
Billionaire-funded organizations are beholden to billionaires.
New York City Moves Forward With Paid Vacation Measure
Workers in the United States put in more time than workers in any other wealthy country.
Inequality Chasm Between CEOs and Workers “Totally Out of Control”
CEOs of some of the wealthiest companies in the U.S. are seeing their pay rise at about twice the rate of their workers.