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Economy & Labor
Lipstick on a Gig: Why We Should Be Very Skeptical of Uber’s New “Portable Benefits” Scheme
Uber's new initiate is nothing to applaud.
Paul Ryan’s Push for Workforce Development Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Ryan is trying to rebrand the same old proposals.
How the Global 1 Percent Rips Off the World
An Oxfam report documents how global inequality has worsened
Debunking Three Myths Behind “Chain Migration” and “Low-Skilled” Immigrants
Trump has embraced the rhetoric of “chain migration.”
Three Percent GDP Growth and Democrats’ Irresponsible Opposition to Trump Tax Cuts
Productivity is picking up for reasons that have nothing to do with the tax cut.
Trump’s Policies Won’t Bring Back Coal Jobs — They Will Kill More Miners
Coal mine workplace deaths nearly doubled under Trump.
Four Ways Trump and GOP Have Launched an All-Out Assault on the US’s Poorest
Republican policies seek to punish poor Americans.
Internal Analysis Revealed Trump Plan Would Cost Workers Billions, So Labor Department Buried Study
Worker advocates say it “shows the lengths” to which the Trump administration will go.
Jailing the Poor for Fines and Bail Is a Government-Operated Loan Shark Operation
An estimated 10 million people owe $50 billion in court debt.
Twin Cities Unions and Community Groups Shine Super Bowl Spotlight on Corporate Exploitation
The coalition is pressing for funding in the community.