Truthout
Economy & Labor
Economic Update: The System Is Broken
This week's episode discusses how doctors are prescribing fentanyl for pay and much more.
The Fast Food Labor Movement Has Gone Global
A conversation with Annelise Orleck about her new book.
Rep. Keith Ellison: “Why Shouldn’t There Be a Maximum Wage?”
A CEO shouldn't be making 200 times more than a worker.
Undocumented and Unpaid, Until Now: Houston Day Laborers Fight Wage Theft After Hurricane Harvey
Much of Houston's rebuilding work is being done by undocumented immigrants.
The War on the Post Office
The US Postal Service needs a new source of funding to survive.
Eleven “Small” Banks That Would Gain From the Senate Banking Bill Sport Hefty Pay Gaps
Community banks don't have CEOs making 146 times their worker pay.
FEC Proposes New Rules for Digital Ad Disclosures
The move comes as spending on the 2018 midterms is ramping up.
Dean Baker | Are the Trump Tax Cuts Working and Does Anyone Care?
The investment boom exists only in the realm of political propaganda.
Gender Equality Cannot Be Achieved Without Tax Reform for Multinational Companies
The more regressive the tax system, the more the burden of sustaining public policies will fall on the shoulders of women.
The Long-Term Goal of “Janus” Is to Take Out Unions and Their Boots on the Ground
A CounterSpin interview with Mary Bottari.