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Economy & Labor
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.
From The Women’s March to the Poor People’s Campaign, A Call for Economic Human Rights
It’s time to recognize that these grassroots struggles demand a more expansive notion of human rights.
Subway Woes? Don’t Blame Workers
A new campaign by powerful developers is attacking New York City's construction unions.
Economic Update: Another Gilded Age
We also look at the possibility of a second “gilded age,” mortgage lenders turning to rich borrowers, and more.
An Agricultural Movement for People-to-People Reparations Puts Itself on the Map
The map may also help build an online database of farmers of color, who have long been underrepresented by demographic surveys.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Payday Loan Rule Survives GOP Repeal — for Now
While Congress appeared to officially spare the payday rule, hours earlier, there was an ominous development in Washington for consumer safeguards.
Gender Justice at the Heart of the Poor People’s Campaign
The campaign's first week will shine a spotlight on the problems of women in poverty.
Koch Brothers-Backed Effort to Sabotage Unions Uses Secret “Tool Kit” to Encourage Members to Quit
A network of right-wing think tanks have launched a nationwide effort to convince members of public sector unions to stop paying dues.