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Economy & Labor
Appalachia Has a Rich History of Women-Led Social Movements
Historian Jessie Wilkerson is changing perceptions of Appalachia with stories of its women-led movements.
Harvard Grad Workers Are Striking Over Medical Debt and Sexual Harassment
Harvard is the world’s wealthiest university, but grad student workers are struggling.
Despite Strong Job Growth, Wage Growth Isn’t Accelerating
Many workers seem to remain insecure about their employment prospects.
Trump Finalizes Plan to Strip Food Aid From 750,000 Low-Income People by 2020
The rule, combined with two other proposed SNAP changes, would strip federal food aid from 3.7 million people.
High-Interest Lenders Can Loan You Money Then Get a Warrant for Your Arrest
It’s unclear how many people across the U.S. are arrested every year for missing hearings over payday loans.
How Supporters of the Green New Deal Are Showing Up for Workers
Calls for a just transition have become central to a robust and revitalized environmental movement in the U.S.
Pelosi Stalls Pro-Labor Bill While Pushing Trump’s Trade Deal
It's not the first time Pelosi has led a Democratic-controlled House to shelve labor-friendly legislation.
Wages Have Risen Due to Minimum Wage Increases and the Fed’s Obama-Era Policies
Low rates of unemployment give workers the bargaining power necessary to secure real wage gains.
New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Back Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax
Fifty-seven percent of Republicans support the Massachusetts Senator's plan.
Corporate Spies Are Watching Organized Labor
The right-wing members of the National Labor Relations Board want to make it legal for corporations to spy on workers.