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Economy & Labor
The Devil’s in the Details: NAFTA Puts Trump in a Political Pickle
Trump may be more interested in scoring points with voters than negotiating a successful agreement.
Hurricane Season Not Only Brings Destruction and Death but Rising Inequality Too
Natural disasters are taking a heavy toll.
Housing and the Trump Tax Cut
Because the Federal Reserve Board has chosen to raise interest rates, the housing market seems to be weakening.
How the Trump Foundation Illustrates the Limits of Charity Regulations
Private foundations have a responsibility to do more than merely comply with tax laws.
Only African Resources, Not Migrants, Are Welcome in Western Countries
Wealth leaves Africa every year going to former colonialist countries.
Scoring Trump’s Tax Cuts: $280K for Rich Lawmakers, Pennies for Working People
Very few businesses have raised wages thanks to corporate tax cuts, but executives and lawmakers are buying new yachts.
Wage Theft Escalates After Hurricane Harvey
Texas failed to implement the most basic defenses against wage theft after Hurricane Harvey.
The Trump Administration Says Poverty Barely Exists
Establishing a standardized poverty line requires some subjectivity and discretion.
NAFTA Renegotiation Should Reject Neoliberalism
We could be facing a rare opportunity to make vital, long-needed changes to the trade deal.
A New Framework for Labor Law: Shifting the Paradigm on Workers’ Rights
A new report provides a blueprint to protect workers, whose rights are being undermined at every opportunity.