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Economy & Labor
In Trump’s “Skinny Budget,” Climate Change and Jobs Take Backseat to War and Walls
The preliminary document calls for massive spending reductions in such departments as the EPA while increasing the defense budget.
Economic Update: Housing Crisis in the US
This week's episode discusses the Federal Reserve and interest rates, new US and China inequality data and more.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vs. the People
Illinois state workers fight for a fair contract.
Why Progressives Should Care About US Agricultural Policy
Farmers should not have to plow 20,000 acres of rented land just to make a living.
Trump’s Budget Won’t Balance Federal Spending, but It’ll Move a Lot of Money to the Rich
Trump can't use his oratory skills to overcome basic mathematics.
Even if Symbolic, Chicago Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Send “Powerful Signal“
A movement in Chicago is growing to divest the city's pension funds and stocks and bonds.
A State Treasurer Defends CEO Pay Disclosure Law
In the face of Republican attacks, Denise Nappier is defending a law requiring corporations to disclose CEO-worker pay gaps.
“Ryancare” Dead on Arrival: Can We Please Now Try Single Payer?
The secret to the success of more efficient health care systems is that they control medical costs.
Trump’s Plan to Gut HUD Threatens the Very Survival of the US’s Poor
A budget cut of up to $7.7 billion guarantees mass homelessness and premature death.
Health Care or Wealth Care? 24 Million to Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan While Rich Get Big Tax Breaks
A report from the Congressional Budget Office is projecting 24 million people will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Republican plan.