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Economy & Labor
Alicia Garza: On Historical Amnesia and Fighting White Supremacy
An interview with Alicia Garza about white supremacy and concrete actions that people can take to move forward and organize.
The Trump Administration Just Put Ronald Reagan Alongside Eugene Debs in Its Labor Hall of Honor
Reagan was in fact an enemy of organized labor throughout his presidency.
How to Make Easy Money — Off Taxpayers
Keeping the pressure on workers and taxpayers has helped Foxconn accumulate a fortune.
We Can’t Stop Our Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Until We Rein In the Corporations Releasing Them
The US chemical manufacturing industry is an $800 billion business that has registered over 80,000 chemicals for use in the US.
How Schools in Canada Successfully Engaged Kids in Participatory Budgeting
Fiona Duguid discusses the participatory budgeting program she spearheaded.
How Do We Prevent Banks From Funding Oil Pipelines? Aim Big and Keep Showing Up
Seattle climate activists are at it again with a tar sands petition for banks.
In Pursuit of Decent Work
Why do states make it so easy for corporations to exploit their populations?
Trump Companies Earn Millions While Bankrupting Secret Service
The president is living it up high executive-style and budget-free.
Loan Sharks Were Meant to Be Eradicated — Now They’re Back
This predatory practice has returned.
Government Greenlights Amazon’s Expansion Into Grocery Industry
This is a threat to Whole Foods workers and families.