News Analysis | Economy & Labor We Are Living in the Golden Age of Defense Waste and Corruption; Trump Will Make It Much Worse Will the citizenry force this issue, this travesty on the national agenda? By David Morris , AlterNet October 23, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor From Higher Education to Water Treatment, Financialization Is Harming Our Economy Austerity creates vulnerability. By Carrie Sloan , RooseveltForward October 23, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Capitalism Killing You? Income Sharing Could Save Our Lives The idea of people co-owning virtually everything with us is far, far away even from liberal visions of economic egalitarianism. By Matt Stannard , Occupy.com October 22, 2016 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: The Economics of Tax Avoidance This week's episode discusses cutting funds for public higher education and economic inequality. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout October 21, 2016 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Chicago Cops Who Broke “Code of Silence” to Report Police Drug Gang Face Deadly Retaliation Two Chicago police officers say they have faced retaliation and suffered from PTSD since they blew the whistle on a gang of their fellow cops. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! October 21, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Blackstone’s Tony James Touting What Looks Like Clinton’s Scheme to Gut Social Security Hillary and Blackstone CEO Tony James are too adept to label these required savings accounts as a stealth replacement for Social Security. By Yves Smith , NakedCapitalism October 20, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Another Victory for Workers in Seattle — This Time It’s Their Schedules Service and retail workers will finally get reasonable shift schedules, along with their $15-an-hour minimum wage. By Melissa Hellmann , YES!Magazine October 20, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Canadian Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Inuit Case With Global Implications After years of struggle against Big Oil, the Inuit people of Clyde River will have their day in court on November 30. By Chris Williams , Truthout October 19, 2016 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor “Ramshackle” Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS Led by US Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground The fight to retake the last stronghold of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq has entered its third day with a US-led coalition force. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! October 19, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Going Deep Into the Oak Leaf Saga: Things Get Funky at the Nexus of Mobile Homes and Affordable Housing Spend a minute inside Victor Johanson's single-wide trailer, and three things become clear. By Thacher Schmid , Speakout October 19, 2016 Truthout