Truthout
Economy & Labor
The Kavanaugh Nomination and Labor
Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court has demonstrated consistent preference for the interests of employers.
With Anti-China Protectionism, the Left Is Aiding Trump’s Xenophobic Agenda
Even leading progressives like Bernie Sanders can fall short of full-throated solidarity with Chinese workers.
To Combat Gentrification, One City Is Changing How Homes Are Bought and Sold
Buffalo's first community land trust is designed to give neighbors control over land use and to keep housing affordable.
A “Happy” World Requires Institutional Change
Countries with low income disparities and high levels of social support rank highest in the World Happiness Report.
Vermont Nurses on Strike Demanding Hospital Put Patients Over Profits
At the center of the strike are issues related to safe staffing, competitive pay and a $15 minimum wage.
Tech Industry’s Push to Hire Autistic Workers Could Lead to Hyper-Exploitation
While these efforts are laudable, they are also exploitative of the people they claim to exalt.
Backfire
Thanks to Trump's wildfire tariffs, an iconic American brand is moving jobs overseas.
Exploiting Pensions, Wall Street Cost Taxpayers $624 Billion Over Last Decade
Skimming fees off public employees' retirement savings has become one of the largest sources of profits for Wall Street.
Securities and Exchange Commission Guts Its Whistleblower Program
The SEC always hated the whistleblower program that Congress imposed on it as part of Dodd-Frank reforms.
As Trump Runs Wild in Brussels, GOP Senators Start to Back Away
After threatening to blow up NATO and declaring victory, Trump is off to London to meet the “Baby Trump” blimp.