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Economy & Labor
Trump Takes on the Fed
The best way to make the central bank serve the needs of the economy is to make it a public utility.
Government Inaction on Climate Change Hits World’s Poor the Hardest
Rob Nixon discusses more.
Five Financial Consequences of Trump Getting His Hands on the Economy
The rest of us are going to have to face the consequences of Donald Trump getting his hands on the economy.
If You Take a Charitable Tax Deduction, You Should Actually Give to Charity
Wealthy donors are hoarding money in shady “charity” accounts in the face of urgent community needs.
How a Questionable Tech Contract Jeopardized Food Stamps at Farmers’ Markets
This is a tangle of federal, state and private entities' failure to coordinate in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Labor’s Power and the Medicare for All Struggle
A Missouri nurse makes the case for uniting health care struggles.
Trump Welcomes Immigrants, but Only if They Can Be Exploited
Trump and the GOP's idea of putting “American jobs first,” is to add a million guest workers to the labor market.
Participatory Democracy: A Tool for Social Change
It's about wielding power against unaccountable corporations and governments.
A Progressive Political Economy in the Aftermath of Neoliberalism’s Destruction
The global capitalist economy functions in a very asymmetrical and dangerous way.
Where Donald Trump and the Elites Agree on Protectionism: Patents and Copyrights
We need to find new mechanisms for compensating innovation and creative work.