Truthout
Economy & Labor
Can the Working Class Change the World?
Building the world anew under a new social order is the hardheaded realism the working class must face.
Postal Privatization Could Increase Delivery Costs for Half of All US Zip Codes
If privatization succeeds, 70 million people may well face a return to 19th-century standards of service.
Welfare “Reform” Systematically Impoverishes People
Donald Trump is a horrible liar, but so was Bill Clinton when it came to welfare reform.
LA Teachers March Toward the Picket Lines
Tens of thousands came out to the streets of downtown Los Angeles in defense of public education.
The Trump Foundation Is Shutting Down, But Trump Could Still Be Liable
A New York judge will decide whether Trump owes more than $2.8 million in restitution.
Research Shows Affluent Americans Barely Recognize US Income Gap
Affluent Americans overlook others' struggle to access essential services like health care, a new poll shows.
Why Are These Labor Unions Opposing Medicare for All?
Unions are reluctant to give up their strongest selling point: members' access to quality health care.
Oligarchy Is Destroying Our Society and the Planet
Oligarchs abuse the environment and erode the mutual trust society needs to function well, says James Boyce.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Go Shopping
This year, consider a conceptual gift.
Workplace Violence Against Women Health Workers Hurts Us All
Estimates show that violence in the health sector makes up a quarter of all assaults in the workplace.