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Economy & Labor
Enough “Free Trade.” We Need Solidarity Economies and Reparations.
Another way is possible.
Shutdown Exposes How Many Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Financially speaking, most of us are sprinting to stand still.
Outsourced and Forgotten: No Relief for Federal Contract Workers
Federally contracted workers don't even have the assurance of receiving back pay for the shutdown period.
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Goes Down in Historic Defeat
Prime Minister May’s Brexit deal was crushed Tuesday in the biggest defeat for a British government in modern history.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike Against Privatization and Underfunding
On Monday morning, tens of thousands of teachers braved pouring rain on the picket line for the strike’s first day.
It’s Time for a Homes Guarantee
A full-time worker earning minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the US.
Shutdown Is Another Reason US Poor Can’t Bank on a Safety Net
Government benefits are often unreliable and may be cut or eliminated arbitrarily.
LA Teachers Demand Moratorium on Charters as Strike Begins
Teachers are also demanding fully funded schools, smaller class sizes and additional support staff.
“Free Trade” Is Today’s Imperialism by the 1 Percent
Building alternatives to free trade must become an essential component of a more progressive US foreign policy.
Can Cooperatives Save Us From the Next Economic Crisis?
Collectively owned co-ops are taking on the pillars of monopoly capitalism.