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Economy & Labor
Economic Update: Capitalism Scapegoats the Government for All Its Problems
Updates on the decline and potential of the US labor movement.
The GOP’s New Parental Leave Plan Fails Families
If this is their plan, it probably isn't going to help.
Kept Out: Banks Across US Caught Systematically Rejecting People of Color for Home Loans
African Americans and Latinos are continuing to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans.
Steve Keen on Whether Mainstream Economics Can Save Us From Another Financial Crisis
It's crucial to understand all the volumes of Marx's “Capital.”
How Progressives Can Criticize Trump’s $7 Trillion Deficit Without Preaching Austerity
Deficit hawkishness has been a Republican con for decades.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Will Lead to More Harm: We Need Broad-Based Public Investment
Another broken Trump promise: infrastructure jobs.
The Bid: Will the City That Houses Amazon’s Second Headquarters Really Benefit?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be the primary beneficiary.
As Deadly Flu Sweeps Country, Koch-Backed Group Fights Paid Sick Leave Policies Nationwide
Gregorio Casar discusses more.
New Study Shows Free School Lunches Boost Earnings
According to new research, free lunch actually has payoffs.
Morally Bankrupt Budget: After $1.5 Trillion Gift to Rich, Trump Demands $1.7 Trillion in Safety Net Cuts
Millions of Americans will lose access to lifesaving programs.