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Marx’s Relevance in Today’s World: A Reflection on His 200th Birthday
Marx himself was at odds with the “Marxism” emerging towards the end of his life.
End of the Gig Economy? Don’t Read Too Much Into a California Court Ruling.
Gig companies are unlikely to change their practices without the threat of class actions.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9 Percent, but Wage Growth Remains Weak
In spite of the drop in unemployment, other aspects of the report were less encouraging.
Puerto Rico Needs Help: Unelected Fiscal Board Pushes Austerity as Island Continues Slow Recovery
It's been almost eight months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and at least 30,000 homes still lack power.
Violent Protests and Government Response Leave Over 30 Dead in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's social security system is facing a budget shortfall.
Economic Adviser to the Sanders 2016 Campaign Debunks Budget Deficit Myths
Professor Stephanie Kelton is a pioneer of Modern Monetary Theory.
How the Central Banks May Bring About Another Economic Implosion
“Conjured money” issued by central banks is one of the strategies at the heart of the vulnerability of the banking system.
May Day in Puerto Rico: Police Attack Anti-Austerity Protesters With Pepper Spray and Tear Gas
In Puerto Rico, thousands marked May Day by joining a general strike.
Demonstrators Disrupt Wells Fargo Shareholder Meeting
Protesters show up year after year to demand accountability from the scandal-plagued bank.
Bank of Internet, Which Had Been Under Federal Investigation, Appears in Multiple Kushner Deals
News from the Kushner investigation.