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Tech Workers and Flight Attendants Resist Immigrant Family Separation
Trump's immigration policy provoked resistance from workers whose jobs are crucial to carrying it out.
Amazon’s Worst Bargain Yet
When local governments contract with Amazon for goods and services, local businesses lose.
Why GDP Alone Is an Inadequate Measure of the US’s Economic Performance
GDP captures only a very narrow slice of economic activity: goods and services.
Missouri Votes to Repeal GOP Attack on Unions
It's another sign of the newly energized labor movement in the face of right-wing attacks.
Shredding of Safety Net Blamed as Bankruptcies Soar for Older Americans
Between 2013 and 2016, three times as many Americans 65 and older filed for bankruptcy, compared to 1991.
The Rollback of EPA Clean Car Standards Will Cost You at Least $500 a Year
The plan to roll back regulations will hurt a whole lot more than it'll help.
Contrary to Trump’s Claims, Last Quarter’s GDP Growth Was Not “Amazing”
Those looking for evidence of an investment boom will not find it in the second quarter GDP data.
Vermont’s Striking Nurses Want a Raise for Nonunion Workers Too
Chronic short-staffing should be addressed by raising wages to attract and retain support staff, says the union.
Unemployment Rate for Workers Without High School Degrees Hits Record Low
The idea that the labor market is tilted to favor more educated workers does not appear to be supported by data.
Trump Urges Lawmakers to Push 1 Million Americans Off Food Stamp Program
Trump is pushing Congress to pass the measure seven months after passing the GOP tax law.