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FEC Proposes New Rules for Digital Ad Disclosures
The move comes as spending on the 2018 midterms is ramping up.
Dean Baker | Are the Trump Tax Cuts Working and Does Anyone Care?
The investment boom exists only in the realm of political propaganda.
Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Tax Reform for Multinational Companies
The more regressive the tax system, the more the burden of sustaining public policies will fall on the shoulders of women.
The Long-Term Goal of “Janus” Is to Take Out Unions and Their Boots on the Ground
A CounterSpin interview with Mary Bottari.
Economic Update: Capitalism Breeds Inequality
This week's episode discusses how globalization has worsened inequality and more.
Farmworkers Bring Human Rights Fight to Wendy’s Doorstep, Fasting and Calling for Boycott Over Abuses
Gerardo Reyes Chavez, an organizer with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, discusses more.
Utah Seniors Form Co-op to Keep Housing Affordable
Faced with displacement by corporate investors, residents of a manufactured home community fight back and win.
On 10th Anniversary of Wall Street Crash, Democrats Help GOP Set Stage for Next One
The measure's success found a welcome audience: the Trump White House.
The Poor People’s Campaign: Building Power Beyond the Fight for $15
Income inequality is rooted in power inequality.
How the Spark Became a Flame in West Virginia
English teacher Katie Endicott spoke about how this struggle came together.