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How to Fight a Giant: Militant Labor Organizers Catch PepsiCo Off Guard
Laid-off workers' struggle at PepsiCo in Buenos Aires has become iconic worldwide.
Watchdog Enumerates Problems in Afghanistan as Trump Considers Replacing US Forces With Private Contractors
Congress has allocated $714 billion to the war since it started in 2001.
Kochs and Trump Team Up to Cut Billionaires’ Taxes
The Kochs' publicized hostility toward Trump has been replaced by a strategic alliance.
“Give Them Hell”: Exposing the Corporate Backers of Anti-Immigrant Hate
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are financing the suffering of immigrant families.
A Budget for the 99 Percent
Wouldn't it be great to have a federal budget that matched the priorities of most of us in the country?
Is Capitalism in Crisis? Latest Trends of a System Run Amok
Political polarization is to be expected after a long-lasting structural crisis of capitalism, says David Kotz.
The Hidden Extra Costs of Living With a Disability
Living with a disability may cost an additional several thousand dollars per year.
Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states are not far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities — but there are solutions.
Follow the Money: Drugmakers Deploy Political Cash as Prices and Anger Mount
Despite running into trouble this year, drugmaker, Mallinckrodtt, has been increasing its lobbying efforts in Congress.
Economic Update: The Economics of Socialism
This week's episode discusses sanctions on Russia, medical companies' failures, cable company monopolies and more.