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Economy & Labor

The TPP May Be Dead, but Big Pharma’s Still Getting Away With Murder
For every trade advancement in the name of improving public health and access to essential medicines, Big Pharma counters.

How China Bought Trump
Business negotiations with the Chinese government aren't limited to Trump's nuclear family, but appear to also enrich his extended kinship network.

Child Abuse by Omission: How American Law Holds Mothers Responsible for Their Partners’ Crimes
Criminalizing a woman for her male partner's abusive behavior toward her children is another type of victim blaming.

Economic Update: Capitalism in Trouble
This week's discusses major troubles such as Brexit and Trump, the student debt penalty and much more.

National (In)security: What a Trump Presidency Really Means for Americans at the Edge
Trump may present himself as a maverick, but on security he never wavers from an all-too-familiar externally focused and militarized narrative.

The Myth About College Degrees
Does a college degree boost earnings and reduce unemployment?

Why Socialist Job Guarantees Are Better Than Universal Basic Income
Self-managed job guarantee programs empower workers, raise wages and can free labor from Wall Street control.

Taxcast: Staggering Numbers on the High Cost of Our Finance Sectors
We look at staggering statistics showing how the US finance sector is a net drag on their economy.

Socialist Organizer and Black Lives Matter Activist Runs for Office in Fulton, Georgia
Supported by Our Revolution, a Democratic Socialists for America member is running as an unapologetic progressive.

Trade Denialism Continues: Trade Really Did Kill Manufacturing Jobs
It is unfortunate that the proponents of recent trade deals feel they have to be this dishonest to push their agenda.