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Economy & Labor
Three Myths About the Poor That Republicans Are Using to Support Slashing the US Safety Net
Republicans continue to use myths about the poor as they defend lower taxes for the rich.
The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan
In this deeply conservative society, these women are busting stereotypes every day.
Economic Update: Different Economics, Different Policies
A discussion of Marxian economics and UK Labor Party policy initiatives.
Meet the Woman Who’s Boosting Arizona’s Mom-and-Pop Business Culture
One strategy is to show people what they can buy locally, and dispel the myth that it's more expensive.
Republicans Agree on Tax Bill “of, by and for the Political Donor Class” With Tax Cuts for the Rich
Republicans in Congress have reached a deal on tax legislation that will overhaul the US tax code.
The “Happiest” City in the US Has a Secret: It’s White and Wealthy
To be dubbed “the happiest,” poverty cannot play a significant factor.
The GOP’s False Promises Emerge as Tax Bill Enters Reconciliation
Republican leaders are backtracking on their vow.
Red Cross Is Instructing Truckers to Draw Blood and Nurses to Load Trucks
A labor dispute at the American Red Cross (ARC) is challenging perceptions of the institution.
The Republican Tax Bill Is a Poison Pill That Kills the New Deal
Today's Republicans would have fit right in to Herbert Hoover's administration.
GOP Tax Plan Is Igniting a Movement for a Moral Economy
The GOP tax plan is sparking a new moral movement against inequality.