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Economy & Labor
Breaking with Wall Street: Los Angeles Puts It to the Voters
Los Angeles have a chance to divest public funds from the big banks and move them into publicly-owned institutions.
Unemployment Level Falls Again, But So Do Work Hours and Weekly Pay
In spite of the unusually low unemployment rate there is little evidence of wage acceleration.
Trump Faces Probe Into Tax Fraud Following New York Times Exposé
David Barstow, lead author of the investigation, explains more.
The US Missed an Opportunity to Address Inequality During the Great Recession
Dean Baker discusses the realities of the financial crisis of 2008.
Why Domestic Workers Are Fighting Like Hell to Stop Brett Kavanaugh
Daniela Contreras, organizer for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, discusses more.
Trump’s New NAFTA Would Drive Up Drug Prices
In addition to increasing medication prices, the new version of NAFTA ignores climate change, critics say.
Caving to Pressure, Amazon Hikes Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
Jeff Bezos is not raising wages out of the kindness of his heart.
A Boost for the Worker-Owned Economy
A new measure will make it easier for retiring owners to sell their businesses to employees, while saving jobs.
After Centuries of Housing Racism, a Southern City Gets Innovative
In Jackson, Mississippi, community land trusts are key to fair and affordable development.
Effort to Form Union in China Meets Ferocious Repression
Workers and students formed a group to demand the release of all detained workers and respect the right to unionize.