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Trump’s CFPB Drops Cases Against Companies Accused of Cheating Consumers
The companies are accused of ripping off savings account holders, illegally collecting on student loans, and more.
Wealth of the World’s Billionaires Surged by $10 Billion Per Day in January
An economist warns that the breakneck speed of extreme wealth growth is putting more power into the hands of a tiny few.
Federal Workers Are Rallying the Labor Movement to Fight Musk’s Takeover
The Federal Unionists Network, a new labor group, mobilized workers in a nationwide “Save Our Services” day of action.
Retailers Ration Eggs as Prices Jump 18 Percent Since Trump Inauguration
Trump promised on the campaign trail that consumer prices will “come down fast” but has since reneged on that pledge.
IRS Said He Led the “Worst of the Worst” Tax Scams. Now He’s a Trump Adviser.
A proponent of a tax deduction decried as “abusive” is now advising the agency that manages US government property.
Behind Trump Tariffs Is Capital’s Warfare Against the Working Class
Trump’s tariffs will escalate exploitation and desperation of US workers. That’s the point.
Wealthy Investors Exploit This Loophole to Raise Rents on Poor Tenants
The loophole has remained open for decades despite widespread agreement among regulators and advocates about its harm.
Donald Trump Has Launched a War Against the Working Class
The next four years will be filled with battles as resistance springs up amid the administration’s assault on workers.
Group Says Some Airbnb Hosts Illegally Spiked Rental Prices Amid LA Fires
Many wildfire evacuees looked to short-term rentals as a stop-gap measure while they looked for new housing.
Reproductive Labor Has Always Been Fundamental to Social Movements’ Resistance
Reproductive labor — like cooking, child care and distributing mutual aid — serves as the lifeblood of social movements.