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Economy & Labor
Donald Trump’s Capricious Tariffs Open the Door to Corruption
Tariffs may not always be bad, but Trump's tariffs are.
How Powerful Mining Corporations Plunder the Global South Without Consequence
Corporate plunder in the global mining industry is severely aggravating social and economic inequalities.
Job and Wage Growth Slow Sharply in May
This report provides serious grounds for concern about a weakening recovery.
Workers With Disabilities Are Making Cents Per Hour — and It’s Legal
Under a 1938 labor law, people with disabilities are paying the economic price while major corporations get rich.
Payday Lenders Spent $1 Million at a Trump Resort and Cashed In
Payday lenders celebrated the potential death of a rule intended to protect their customers.
Trump’s Tariff War Is Bad for Everyone But His Friends
The only people who can stop this are the Republicans in Congress. Don’t hold your breath.
Groundbreaking Reforms Could Finally Grant Protections to Farmworkers
A landmark court ruling and a new labor law may finally grant New York farmworkers the protections they need.
Republicans Clash With Trump Over Tariffs on Mexican Imports
Over time, tariffs could increase to as much as 25 percent.
Tariffs to Blame for Lowest Manufacturing Levels Since Trump Presidency
Factory output hits three-year low, thanks to erratic tariff policy and “president who understands very little.”
Interest Groups Push to Uphold Law Withholding Relief to Puerto Rico
Domestic shipping and maritime interest groups, alongside unions, are lobbying to keep the Jones Act on the books.