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Economy & Labor
Trump’s Tax Plan: A Billion or Three for Guys Like Him
Trump is cutting himself a check from the US Treasury.
Victory for Immigrant Hunger Strikers: Lawsuit Challenges Slave Wages at Private Jail
Federal policies have allowed immigrant detainees to be paid slave wages.
Economic Update: Capitalism, Revolution and Socialism
This week's episode discusses capitalist failures and more.
Amid Tensions With North Korea, 51 Countries Sign Ban on Nuclear Weapons Despite US Opposition
Susi Snyder discusses nuclear disarmament.
Sudden Enemies of the State: Criminalized Juggalos Find Common Cause With Socialists
The Democratic Socialists of America made ties with the Juggalos.
Damaged by Hurricanes and “Vulture” Capitalism, Caribbean Islands Plead for Debt Relief
Predatory hedge funds are thriving on Caribbean debt.
Occupied Detroit Home Is Threatened by Demolition: House on Junction II
When foreclosure can literally bring your house down.
What if We Talked About White Poverty the Way We Talk About Black Poverty?
Everyone suffering economic hardship deserves a hand, but some get more sympathy than others.
The Right Wing Has a Vast, Secret Plot to Destroy Unions for Good. Here’s How to Fight Back
We need to greatly increase members' democratic involvement in their unions.
This Year’s Poverty Data Looks a Lot Different When You Break It Down by Race
The solutions remain the same every year.