Truthout
Economy & Labor
Stopgap Measure to Reopen Government Will Strain SNAP Recipients
About 30 million people could face a gap of more than 40 days between monthly payments for food stamps.
Why Germany Leads in Renewables: It Has Its Own Green Bank
Germany's development bank is even larger than the World Bank, and it funds the country’s green energy revolution.
Trump’s Budget Proposals Highlight Priorities of Rich and Shameless
The shutdown ate Donald Trump’s homework.
Women Still Earn a Lot Less Than Men
We owe it to US workers to enact laws that close the gap once and for all.
Arizona Lawmakers Want to Make It Harder for Teachers to Strike
Taking away the right to organize makes it hard for teachers to advocate for themselves and their students.
Yes, Low Unemployment Does Raise Wages
The low unemployment rate gives increased bargaining power even to relatively disadvantaged workers.
Will Self-Driving Cars Take Us to Utopia or Urban Hell?
Self-driving cars raise serious questions for social justice advocates.
Our Counterfeit Social Security Crisis
The nation’s safety net for seniors is in remarkably good shape.
States Are on the Front Lines of Fighting Inequality
Though states can make some progress, in the end, any substantial change in inequality will require federal action.
Why Aren’t Hedge Funds Required to Fight Money Laundering?
An ongoing effort to make big investment funds abide by the same rules that banks and brokerages follow has stalled.