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Economy & Labor
How Banks Are Creating the Next Financial Crisis
Central banks are debating whether to hike their rates.
Building a Workforce for Renewable Energy’s Future
Renewable energy companies in the US have employed more than 800,000 people — a number that is increasing every day.
Workers May Have Just Killed Missouri’s Anti-Union “Right-to-Work” Law
A coalition of labor groups collected over 300,000 to stop the right-to-work law from taking effect in Missouri.
Henry A. Giroux | Why the Democratic Party Can’t Save Us From Trump’s Authoritarianism
We need a radical new vision, not rebranded neoliberalism.
Renegotiating NAFTA Will Only Serve the Rich — Just Like It Always Has
NAFTA benefited corporations but hurt Mexican and US workers.
Social Security: Still the Most Efficient Way to Provide Retirement Income
The program has stood the test of time well.
The Clever Games Tax “Reformers” Play
Will corporate tax receipts increase under the Trump tax plan? Will the income individuals report decline? The only certainty: The rich will come out ahead.
Illinois Wage Theft Bill Actually Made Things Worse
Wage theft victims have little chance of recouping pay in Illinois.
Revolutionary Ferment: From the Russian Revolution to the Contemporary US
Many in the US are rejecting the capitalist status quo.
Betsy DeVos’s “School Choice” Is Really Crony Capitalism
Devos's choices aren't about education at all; they're about making money.