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#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.
How the Proposed Budget and Tax Cuts Could Stunt New Affordable Housing
The Trump-GOP budget, along with the tax cut package, is bound to make matters worse.
Why We Need to Confront the “Billionaires’ Paradise“
This concentration of power must be investigated, and then it must be confronted.
Bipartisan Momentum Gathering Behind Dodd-Frank Rollback
Dodd-Frank financial reforms have not yet been revised by Congress since the election of President Trump.