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Economy & Labor
Trump Golf Club Reportedly Made Undocumented Employees Work Overtime for No Pay
More than two dozen former employees were interviewed amid allegations that the workers were routinely underpaid.
10,000 Teachers Rise Up Against Republican Legislature in South Carolina
Wednesday's protest marked the second time this year that South Carolina teachers have walked out of their classrooms.
Oil Companies Will Be Bad Investments Within Five Years, Survey Predicts
European fund managers are casting an increasingly skeptical eye toward the oil industry.
In US and UK, the Working and Middle Classes Are Under Attack
Capitalism's dysfunctionality for the mass of the people is coming to a head amid growing political turmoil.
Bank on the People Instead of Wall Street Parasites
The financialized economy has become a parasite feeding off the real economy, driving workers further into debt.
How Did Real Estate Become So Expensive in San Francisco?
In this episode, a mural tells the story of how real estate in San Francisco became so coveted.
What We Have Learned From the Trump Tax Cut
Those of us who thought the Trump tax cut was a pointless giveaway to the rich were right.
Most Restaurant Workers Don’t Earn Enough to Feed Their Own Families
Workers dependent on tips have to rely on food stamps and soup kitchens to survive despite working full time.
Global Inequality Is 25 Percent Higher Due to Climate Instability
Global temperature rise is an immediate driver of this inequality.
A New Socialist Movement Must Oppose Both Capitalism and Imperialism
Trump's “America First” policy is a classic divide-and-conquer strategy of capitalists and imperialists.