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Economy & Labor
Marriott Workers Strike, Spanning Seven Time Zones
Strikers have three main demands: job security, an end to unsafe overwork and better wages and benefits.
How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business
The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay.
Black Domestic Workers Demand Better Pay, Professionalism and Respect
A new report shines light on health care workers in Durham and Atlanta.
North Carolina Ballot Initiative Would Enshrine Tax Cuts for the Rich
If passed, the resulting inequality will be magnified when another economic downturn inevitably comes.
Chicago Teamsters Consider Peak Season Strike at UPS
Workers are pushing for $15 an hour for part-timers as well as increased health care.
Will Trump’s Policies Wreak Havoc on the US and Global Economies?
Economics professor Gerald Epstein explains why Trump's economic policies will ultimately be extremely disruptive.
In the Age of Amazon, Is There a Conscientious Way to Shop?
In addition to thinking about where we shop, we must work to challenge corporate power.
Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex
Some nonprofit organizations are shockingly bad actors, while others do laudable work. But they all share a limitation.
It’s Time to Write Women Back Into Labor History
Union women are leading labor forward.
Ben Carson Wants HUD to Stop Fighting Housing Segregation
The department will accept public comments about proposed changes to fair housing rules until October 15.