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Economy & Labor
Trade Wars Are Never “Easy to Win”: Economist Robert Pollin on Trump’s China Policy
Are tariffs good for economic policy? And whom do they benefit most -- capitalists or workers?
Economic Update: Employees vs. Employers
This week's episode discusses the German workers who elect almost half of corporate boards of directors and much more.
Donald Trump and the Next Crash: Making the Fed an Instrument for Disaster
We stand near the edge of a dangerous financial precipice.
Arizona Educators Stage First Statewide Walkout as Teacher Revolt Grows
Today's walkout is Arizona's first statewide teachers' strike.
The Only Work the Farm Bill Will Create Is Paperwork
Failing to submit a single form gets you locked out of SNAP for 12 months.
Fox in the Hen House: Why Interest Rates Are Rising
The Fed is aggressively raising interest rates.
Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again
A workplace is a microcosm of the political system.
Nation’s Richest — Including Trump — About to Enjoy $17 Billion Windfall Thanks to Huge Tax Loophole
“At this point, it's just brazen.”
The Irresponsibility of Fiscal Responsibility
Economic policy will continue to suffer as long as the loudest voices have no understanding of how the economy works.
The Catalan “Robin Hood”: In Conversation With Activist Enric Duran Giralt
Activism is a way of living, says Giralt.