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Trump’s Trade War With China Is Waged to Make the Rich Richer
The trade war is forcing working-class people to pay high tariffs to advance the goals of the rich.
Even GOP Voters Are Applauding AOC and Sanders for Taking on Lenders
A new politics is taking shape around consumer rights that transcends party lines.
Climate Change Is the Real Job Killer
“CounterSpin” interview with Joe Uehlein on the Green New Deal.
Affordable Housing Should Cater to the People, Not Developers
Curtis and Riley join Carmen in confronting the mayor about housing prices.
Hospital Workers in Toledo, Ohio, Strike for Safe Patient Care
Deteriorating working conditions are jeopardizing the quality of patient care, say striking hospital staff.
Why the South Needs a Poor People’s Moral Action Congress
Poor people across the nation will bring their demands to Washington, D.C., next month.
The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
A two-to-one ratio of Black unemployment to white unemployment is a national outrage.
Minimum Wage Would Be $33 If It Had Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses
While financial sector workers enjoy a bonus bonanza, low-wage workers haven't gotten a raise in nearly a decade.
Trump Proves the Tax System Is Rigged to Reward the Rich
Donald Trump proves the tax code spawns risk, debt and speculation, for which everybody else pays the price.
What People in Kentucky Coal Country Really Think About a Green New Deal
Residents across the state have said they will not wait around for their sluggish politicians to act.