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Economy & Labor
Economic Update: Capitalism, Corporations and Media
An interview with author and broadcaster Laura Flanders on mass media changes in today's capitalism.
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Trump, Shock Doctrine and “Disaster Capitalism” in Puerto Rico
Democracy Now! interviewed Cruz on a visit to Puerto Rico last month.
A Vision for the Navajo Nation in One Farm’s Sustainability
Local businesses keep jobs and money circulating within their communities.
#RichPeopleNeedTaxCuts: The Republican Tax Plan
As the saying goes, #RichPeopleNeedTaxCuts.
Confronting Zero Tolerance in the Workplace
Zero tolerance policies snuff out protections.
Second City Has Been a Comedy Mecca for Decades — Now Its Workers Are Voting to Form a Union
The union drive at Second City is a step towards collective action.
Corporate Tax Cut Bill Clears House, All Eyes Are on Senate
“It's not tax reform. It's not even a tax cut. It's a tax scam.”
Economic Update: How People Change Economies
This week's episode discusses Maine's progressive economic changes and more.
What Else Could a Tax Cut for the Richest 1 Percent Buy?
A new report from the National Priorities Project shows what's at stake if America's richest get a tax cut.
Is the Demise of Public Sector Unions on the Horizon?
This is a moment of truth for unions and their supporters.