Truthout
Economy & Labor
The Only Work the Farm Bill Will Create Is Paperwork
Failing to submit a single form gets you locked out of SNAP for 12 months.
Fox in the Hen House: Why Interest Rates Are Rising
The Fed is aggressively raising interest rates.
Why Young People Are Joining Unions Again
A workplace is a microcosm of the political system.
Nation’s Richest — Including Trump — About to Enjoy $17 Billion Windfall Thanks to Huge Tax Loophole
“At this point, it's just brazen.”
The Irresponsibility of Fiscal Responsibility
Economic policy will continue to suffer as long as the loudest voices have no understanding of how the economy works.
The Catalan “Robin Hood”: In Conversation With Activist Enric Duran Giralt
Activism is a way of living, says Giralt.
In a Major Win for Airline Labor, Nearly 5,000 JetBlue Flight Attendants Just Voted to Unionize
Organizers describe it as the largest and most successful union campaigns in recent years.
In the American West, Arbitrary Poverty Designations Are Shortchanging the Rural Poor
The history is different for every rural community.
Economic Update: Why People Struggle With the System
This week's episode discusses the teachers' strikes and much more.
Island-Wide Blackout Deepens Puerto Rico Crisis
The island is still dealing with an unstable and unreliable power grid.