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Rep. Deb Haaland Introduces Bill to Make Uber, Lyft Pay Fair Share of Taxes
Haaland's bill would require companies in the gig economy to pay drivers’ Social Security and Medicare costs.
Why Does Trump Like Communist Vietnam? Because It’s Capitalist.
Trump wants North Korea to become a member of the global neoliberal community, just like Vietnam.
The Fight for Affordable Housing Rages On
Can grassroots activism impact housing prices in places like San Francisco?
The Reality Behind the “Surging” US Economy
The average American's hourly pay rose just six cents in April this year, and only four cents the month before that.
Productivity Booms in First Quarter, But Will It Last?
The tax cut was supposed to increase productivity by producing a boom in investment. But no such boom has occurred.
Capitalism Has Failed Immigrants. Can Worker Cooperatives Do Better?
Worker-owned cooperatives are transforming the economic landscape for immigrants.
Chicago’s Historic Charter School Strike Wave Keeps Winning
Chicago charter school teachers were the first of their kind to go on strike in U.S. history.
Wall Street Money Buys Silence on Big Bank Abuses
The financial industry spent an average of $2.5 million per day trying to influence lawmakers last year.
Unemployment Is Falling, But Jobs Aren’t Going to Black Workers
While the drop in the unemployment rate is good news, there are some aspects of the report that are disturbing.
Bank of America Continues to Prop Up the Fossil Fuel Industry
Bank of America is set to rake in tens of millions from the biggest fossil fuel industry merger in years.