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Economy & Labor
The Oakland Teachers Strike Is a Direct Challenge to Neoliberalism
The Oakland teachers’ strike is a watershed moment for U.S. labor.
Death by Charity: the Dark Side of Decluttering
Capitalism kills — and charity is one of its tools.
The Big Wall Street Giveaway the 115th Congress Hopes the 116th Won’t Notice
Despite shifting political tides in the house, Wall Street has plenty to celebrate.
Ivanka’s Attack on AOC Reveals Ignorance About Universal Basic Income
A universal income could have a significant impact on carbon emissions by decoupling work from wages.
Is New York’s Amazon Overthrow a Turning Point in Capitalism?
Popular rejection of the begging and bribing system that favors corporations is growing stronger.
The Fed’s “Emergency Measures” Are Becoming the New Normal
The central bank needs to become a public servant.
Survival of the Richest — All Are Equal, Except Those Who Aren’t
Inequality is the economic great wall between those with power and those without it.
The Soaring Cost of US Child Care, in Five Charts
Child care has become one of the most expensive costs that a family bears.
Trump’s Tax Cut Has Failed to Deliver Promised Investment Boom
The only thing Trump's tax cuts succeeded in was making the very rich even richer. Â
The Growing Wealth Gap Marks the Return of Oligarchy
What can be done so wealth is no longer concentrated with the few? Economist Thomas Weisskopf discusses.