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Economy & Labor
Steel Tariffs and Doctors: A Teachable Moment?
Very few of the people complaining about the steel tariffs actually are committed to free trade.
Proposed Cuts to Civil Legal Services Will Deny Courtroom Justice to the Poor
Will Congress defy Trump and fund equal justice for the poor?
How to Reduce Poverty and Inequality Through State Government Taxes
Here is a menu of some of the most promising options.
Buried in the Budget Bill Are Belated Gifts for Some Health Care Providers
There's a big repeal hidden in Trump's budget.
West Virginia Teachers Win Raise — but Nation’s Rural Teachers Are Still Underpaid
The reality is that the issue of teacher pay for rural teachers is complex.
Economic Update: Winds of Economic Change
This week's episode includes updates on the teachers strike in West Virginia and more.
Prime-Age Employment Rate Surges in February
Workers outside the workforce will return in response to a strong labor market.
After Victorious Strike, West Virginia Teacher Sends Message to Oklahoma Educators Poised to Walk Out
Teresa Danks, a third-grade teacher in Tulsa, discusses organization in the state.
YMCA Child Care Workers Just Went on Strike. Here’s Why
The YMCA has to treat its own workers better.
Poor People’s Campaign Launches Nationwide Organizing Effort to Fight Poverty
Fifty years later, a new Poor People's Campaign connects religious faith to social justice.