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Economy & Labor
It’s Your Postal Service. Don’t Let Trump and Congress Sell It Off.
Take it from a postal worker: If the US sells its public mail service, consumers will lose big time.
The Fight to Reverse the Food Stamp Ban for People With Felony Drug Convictions
Families in poverty are fighting to remove the barriers to accessing the safety nets they need.
10 Years After The Crash: Recovery Not For All
People at the margins who suffered the most when the great recession of 2018 hit are still struggling.
Election Landslide Raises Hopes for Mexican Labor
The independent Mexican labor movement has an opportunity to fight for reforms and challenge pro-employer unions.
Breaking with Wall Street: Los Angeles Puts It to the Voters
Los Angeles have a chance to divest public funds from the big banks and move them into publicly-owned institutions.
Unemployment Level Falls Again, But So Do Work Hours and Weekly Pay
In spite of the unusually low unemployment rate there is little evidence of wage acceleration.
Trump Faces Probe Into Tax Fraud Following New York Times Exposé
David Barstow, lead author of the investigation, explains more.
The US Missed an Opportunity to Address Inequality During the Great Recession
Dean Baker discusses the realities of the financial crisis of 2008.
Why Domestic Workers Are Fighting Like Hell to Stop Brett Kavanaugh
Daniela Contreras, organizer for the National Domestic Workers Alliance, discusses more.
Trump’s New NAFTA Would Drive Up Drug Prices
In addition to increasing medication prices, the new version of NAFTA ignores climate change, critics say.