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Why People Love “Assistance to the Poor” but Hate “Welfare”
What's the difference between “welfare” and “assistance”?
The Next Cryptocurrencies
Dean Baker | It’s Still the Yellen-Obama Economy
In the State of the Union address we are likely to hear Donald Trump boast about the great economy.
Worker Cooperatives Offer Real Alternatives to Trump’s Retrograde Economic Vision
A growing number of cities, counties and states are beginning to look at cooperatives more seriously.
Walmart’s Response to Tax Reform Highlights US Wealth Inequality
Tax reform likely had very little to do with Walmart raising wages.
When Women Have a Union, We Don’t Have to Walk in Alone
CounterSpin interview with Jane McAlevey on #MeToo and labor.
How to Bring Caring for Kids and Elders (and Other Acts of Love) Into the Economy
It's one of the most concrete representations of love that we have, yet it's extremely undervalued.
Economic Update: Marxism’s Contribution to Unique Social Analysis
This week's episode discusses fast-rising US consumer debt and much more.
Graduate Student Unions Are Growing — and Fighting for Social Justice
Students want living wages and progressive values.
How UPS Drivers Beat Forced Overtime During Holiday Rush
Workers found the leverage they needed to make UPS back off.