Truthout
Economy & Labor
Teamsters Resolve to Become “Sanctuary Union” to Fight Deportation of Members
Teamsters hope other unions will follow their lead.
Democratic Ownership and the Pluralist Commonwealth: The Creation of an Idea Whose Time Has Come
There is an alternative to capitalism.
To Make Our Democracy Functional, We Must Confront Economic Inequality
The US is a plutocratic disaster, says political scientist Larry Bartels.
Janet Yellen and the Fed: Progressives Should Pay Attention
We should all hope that Janet Yellen gets another term as Fed chair.
Some Companies That Got Huge Tax Breaks Didn’t Create a Single Job
CounterSpin interview with Sarah Anderson about corporate tax cuts.
Flawed but Promising, Could the Industrial Hemp Farming Act Be the Key to Hemp’s Future?
A new bill before Congress could remove the last barriers to hemp growing.
Trump’s Tax Plan Is Indefensible
Billionaire tax cuts only trickle down to their heirs.
Investigators’ Knives Out for Equifax After Massive Data Breach
Equifax left more than 100 million Americans vulnerable.
Why Climate “Alarmists” Should Not Be Ignored
What if the Earth warms by 7.8 degrees?
Economic Update: Corporate Capitalism in Decline
This week's episode discusses capitalism and hurricanes and more.