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Economy & Labor
The Time Is Now to Push for Real Populist Tax Reform
If Trump wants to eliminate the “death tax” — let's push for an expanded inheritance tax instead.
Philly Teachers Call Off Work in Bottom-Up Campaign
A group of teachers organized their own protest to show solidarity on May Day.
Beyond the CBO Score: How Trump’s Budget and the AHCA Are Dismantling the Safety Net
Both the AHCA and Trump's budget would cause tremendous amounts of suffering and pain across all of our communities.
A 91-Year-Old to the Illinois Governor: Pass a Budget, Help People
Dr. Alfred Klinger discusses why he is marching, the need for voices of poor families and what's gone wrong in the Illinois state capitol.
Trump Versus Ryan: The Race to Eliminate the Federal Government
Unfortunately, the Trump budget is not the first time the Republicans have proposed largely eliminating the federal government.
Trump: Corporate Trade as Usual, Now With Added Xenophobia
In spite of Trump's pledge, the TTIP suits his corporate buddies and the EU's corporate trade agenda too well.
“From Laughable to Inevitable”: $15 Minimum Wage Hits Congress
Responding to grassroots labor movement, Democratic lawmakers show that they are ready to join the pro-worker fight.
Beyond Reactive Politics: Working Toward the Wholesale Reorganization of Society
Social movements are figuring out how to move out of a defensive posture and fight for the power to govern, says activist James Hayes.
Economic Update: Worker Co-ops as Our Economic Future
This week's episode discusses Trump's 2018 budget, Ford's undemocratic decisions, the US's opioid crisis and more.
The Pitfalls of “Buy American”
US history has seen at least three waves of “Buy American” fervor.