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Economy & Labor
Yes, a Jobs Guarantee Could Create “Boondoggles.” It Also Might Save the Planet.
What feeds a profit margin and what makes for a good society don't often overlap.
Take the Money and Run: Trump Tax Cuts Boost Earnings of ALEC Corporations Which Promptly Lay Off Workers
Nine ALEC companies reported layoffs that have recently taken place or are planned for 2018.
The ABCs of Austerity: Adult Literacy Classes Face Budget Axe
If funding isn't reinstated, people will lose access to classes.
Cheap Fun With the Stock Market, Arithmetic and CEO Pay
Rapidly rising stock prices allowed CEOs to make tens of millions of dollars.
House Farm Bill Doubles Down on TANF’s Mistakes
The legislation would make SNAP's current work requirements even harsher.
How the Elite Scam US Americans Out of Housing
Housing insecurity is a huge issue in our country.
As Rest of World Moves Towards Renewables, US Keeps Offering Exclusive Tax Breaks for Fossil Fuels
This tax loophole is unavailable to renewable energy providers.
By Rigging the Cost of Money, Central Banks Contributed to Inequality
Nomi Prins discusses solutions to the financial threat we face.
The Death of Neoliberalism Is an Opportunity to Birth a New System
We need to build a new social order from the bottom up.
Corporations Should Have to Hear From Their Owners
It's unacceptable to limit companies' concerns to short-term financial profitability.