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Economy & Labor
“From Laughable to Inevitable”: $15 Minimum Wage Hits Congress
Responding to grassroots labor movement, Democratic lawmakers show that they are ready to join the pro-worker fight.
Beyond Reactive Politics: Working Toward the Wholesale Reorganization of Society
Social movements are figuring out how to move out of a defensive posture and fight for the power to govern, says activist James Hayes.
Economic Update: Worker Co-ops as Our Economic Future
This week's episode discusses Trump's 2018 budget, Ford's undemocratic decisions, the US's opioid crisis and more.
The Pitfalls of “Buy American”
US history has seen at least three waves of “Buy American” fervor.
Indigenous Alliance Launches Divestment Campaign Against US and Canadian Pipelines
An Indigenous-led campaign to defund banks funding five US and Canadian pipeline projects is having a ripple effect.
Trump Administration Says It Isn’t Anti-Science as It Seeks to Slash EPA Science Office
The Office of Research and Development has been at the front lines of virtually every environmental crisis. Trump wants to cut its funding in half.
Is Charter School Fraud the Next Enron?
Lack of regulation of charter schools is leaving some open to Enron-level examples of corporate fraud.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called “paid leave” in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.
Puerto Rico Is Emblematic of the Excesses of Financial Systems
Janine Jackson interviews Ed Morales about Puerto Rico's recent filing for bankruptcy.
Walmart’s $237 Million Man: How Americans Subsidize Inequality
Taxpayers are subsidizing the windfalls that go to execs at low-wage employers like Walmart. This idea could reverse the subsidizing.