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Economy & Labor
Trade: It’s Still About Class, Not Country
Advocates of Trump's trade policy either don't understand it or are choosing to ignore its elitist nature.
Philadelphia Just Passed the Strongest Fair Scheduling Law in the Nation
The city’s new law will require some businesses to provide employees their schedules at least 10 days in advance.
Swept Up in France’s Yellow Vest Protests
The movement in France is more like Occupy than it is the Tea Party.
Can the Nation’s First Charter School Strike Transform the Industry?
Illinois state reps, in solidarity with Acero charter network strikers, announced bills to reform the charter industry.
Wages Are Growing, But Involuntary Part-Time Workers Are Increasing
Wages grew and unemployment stayed steady in November, but the economy is also showing some signs of weakness.
Workers Are Fighting Retail Robber Barons – and Winning
As robots, websites and Wall Street upend retail, workers are fighting back with their own “disruptions.”
Student Debt Must Become Part of the Battle Against Poverty
Liberation from student debt bondage needs to be part of the larger radical struggle for justice and equality.
Trump’s Trade Czar Peter Navarro Is an Architect of Imperial Disaster
The practice of geopolitics is as old as empire itself.
Sanders-Khanna Bill Would Stop Monopoly Drug Pricing in the US
The bill would likely reduce the price of most brand drugs by around 50 percent.
The First-Ever National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Is a Game Changer
The legislation is expected to be introduced when the new Congress convenes next year.