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Economy & Labor
Could a Maximum Wage Gain Traction in the United States?
Right now we have an exploitation economy, says Sam Pizzigati, author of “The Case for a Maximum Wage.”
Indoor Plumbing Arrived in the US in the 1840s. This Town Got Tired of Waiting.
In 1992, Black residents of Exmore, Virginia, took matters into their own hands.
What School Lunches Have to Do With Fixing Wealth Inequality
Dismantling a capitalist food system could begin in schools, which nationwide spend about $3 billion on food contracts.
Can the Working Class Change the World?
Building the world anew under a new social order is the hardheaded realism the working class must face.
Postal Privatization Could Increase Delivery Costs for Half of All US Zip Codes
If privatization succeeds, 70 million people may well face a return to 19th-century standards of service.
Welfare “Reform” Systematically Impoverishes People
Donald Trump is a horrible liar, but so was Bill Clinton when it came to welfare reform.
LA Teachers March Toward the Picket Lines
Tens of thousands came out to the streets of downtown Los Angeles in defense of public education.
The Trump Foundation Is Shutting Down, But Trump Could Still Be Liable
A New York judge will decide whether Trump owes more than $2.8 million in restitution.
Research Shows Affluent Americans Barely Recognize US Income Gap
Affluent Americans overlook others' struggle to access essential services like health care, a new poll shows.
Why Are These Labor Unions Opposing Medicare for All?
Unions are reluctant to give up their strongest selling point: members' access to quality health care.