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Economy & Labor
The Tax Cuts Hidden in Congress’ Tax Reform, Explained
Real tax reform would close loopholes that benefit the rich.
Lifting the Veil on Another Batch of Shadowy Trump Appointees
Trump has left hundreds of government jobs unfilled that require a vote by the Senate.
In Trump’s Infrastructure Initiative, Corporate America Is the Biggest Winner
A good infrastructure plan needs to do more than rebuild roads and bridges.
Job Growth Weakens in August
Job growth weakens in August.
We Should Serve Kids Food in School, Not Shame
Students with unpaid meal debts are shamed at school.
Map the Power: Activist Researchers Zero In on Trump’s Corporate Collaborators
A database exposes the hidden connections of power.
I Helped Low-Income Americans Save for Retirement — Until Trump Ended the Program
The Treasury Department announced plans to wind down the myRA program.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: A Government Agency for Promoting Growth
The effect of the CFPB on boosting growth is too little appreciated even by those who strongly support the Bureau.
Alicia Garza: On Historical Amnesia and Fighting White Supremacy
An interview with Alicia Garza about white supremacy and concrete actions that people can take to move forward and organize.
The Trump Administration Just Put Ronald Reagan Alongside Eugene Debs in Its Labor Hall of Honor
Reagan was in fact an enemy of organized labor throughout his presidency.