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Economy & Labor
Trump Wants to Inflict Misery on Iran With More Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are no longer a ‘'softer'’ approach.
Women of Color Demand Federal Investigation of Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s
Low wages make workers vulnerable.
Striking Teachers Beat Back Neoliberalism’s War on Public Schools
Teachers are creating a new optics for a different future.
Teen Voices in the Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts
This organization mobilizes youth organizers to advocate for themselves in the minimum wage fight.
British Royals Rebrand With Royal Wedding, but Critics Say White, Neoliberal Monarchy Needs to Go
The royal family is a celebration of wealth, elitism and privilege.
How to Protect a Renter Nation
Laws that help renters are based on the belief that housing is a right for all.
The Supreme Court Just Dealt a Blow to 25 Million Workers
Employment contracts can bar class-action lawsuits.
Employer Power in Labor Markets Further Sidelines Women and People of Color
These communities bear compounded negative effects from this economic trend.
Three Ways to Design a Democratic Job Guarantee
What would a truly democratic jobs program look like?
Why “Blue State” Teachers Need Their Own Revolt
The conditions faced by teachers in red states aren't that different from what teachers face in Los Angeles.