Truthout
Economy & Labor
Misleading Unemployment Numbers and the Neoliberal Ruse of “Labor Flexibility”
There's no evidence of overall economic improvement under Trump.
Donald Trump’s Trade War Masks a Darker Agenda: Aiding the Far Right in Europe
The US ambassador to Germany vows to help the far right, and Trump's foreign policy looks even more sinister.
No Bubbles on the Horizon
The prospect of another big crash is unlikely.
The United Nations Just Published a Scathing Indictment of US Poverty
The conclusions are damning.
How the NFL Players’ Union Can Block the League’s New Ban on Protests
The union puts players in a strong position to defend their right to protest in the face of racial injustice, hostile bosses and Trump.
Academic Alienation: Freeing Cognitive Labor From the Grip of Capitalism
In the neoliberal university, intellectual labor has largely become inscribed into the machine of knowledge production.
Economic Update: Capitalism Makes Few Winners, Many Losers
This week's episode provides updates on Armenia's political uprising, banks' big profits, Harley-Davidson's layoffs and unjust criminal penalties.
Tax Experts Plan to Drive Wealthy Clients Through Gaping Hole in Tax Code
Tax planning experts working for wealthy clients are already developing strategies to take advantage of the 2017 tax law's new 20 percent deduction for certain pass-through income.
Unemployment Falls to 3.8 Percent in May, Wage Growth Remains Modest
The unemployment rate is at its lowest level in more than 48 years.
“This Is a Democracy, Not a Dictatorship”: Federal Workers’ Union Sues Donald Trump
There has been a slate of anti-worker orders signed by Trump.