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Economy & Labor
How Union-Busting Bosses Propel the Right Wing to Power
US bosses fight unions with a ferocity that is unmatched in the so-called free world.
GOP Health Care Bill Would Make the Rural US’s Distress Much Worse
The biggest culprit of rising mortality rates in the rural United States is limited access to health care and challenging economic circumstances.
Trump Is Trying to Make NAFTA Even Worse. It’s Time to Throw Sand in the Gears
Around the NAFTA renegotiation there exists a genuine possibility for a bipartisan consensus against corporate and elite power.
The Planet Is in Our Hands: Countering Trump’s Climate Crimes
We need a more drastic and rapid transformation of the world's energy system than what the Paris accord called for.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Shadow of Poverty
This week's episode discusses European sanctuary cities, the automation of McDonald's and more.
“Stop-and-Frisk” for Caregivers: How Expanded Mandated Reporting Laws Hurt Families
Universal mandatory reporting laws increase complaints but do not reduce violence against children, research shows.
Sovereign Debt Jubilee, Japanese-Style
Japan is selling debt to its own central bank, which returns the interest to the government.
“Welfare Reform” Is Pushing Women Into Unwaged Work — It’s Time to Change That
The RISE Out of Poverty Act will help correct some of welfare reform's worst consequences for women and children.
Amazon Acquisition of Whole Foods Would Consolidate Market and Increase Inequality
Amazon now has monopoly power in online commerce.
Meeting the Needs of Homeless Youth: Public Schools Are Doing What Government Won’t Do Directly
Lack of government support for families in need is forcing public schools to find ways to support homeless students.