Economy & Labor Economic Update: When the US Government Destroyed a Political Party This week's episode discusses the Oklahoma cutting funds for public schools, why Americans don't take the paid vacations owed to them and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout June 16, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Want to Get “Back to the Land”? You’re Not Alone Each generation has had one common desire: to live a more honest, ethical life of self-sufficiency and oneness with nature. By Nancy Matsumoto , YES!Magazine June 14, 2017 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Dear Mr. President, Be Careful What You Wish for: Higher Interest Rates Will Kill the Recovery Higher interest rates will triple the interest on the federal debt to $830 billion annually by 2026. By Ellen Brown , TheWebofDebtBlog June 14, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat The elimination of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program could impact millions of people. By John R. Platt , TheRevelator June 14, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Single-Payer Is Within Reach: What You Need to Know About the Bill for Improved Medicare for All HR 676, a single-payer health care bill introduced in Congress, has more cosponsors than ever before. By Margaret Flowers , Truthout June 14, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative Economy A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry. By Peter Slavin , YES!Magazine June 12, 2017 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Vigorous Campaign Revives Transit Union in Right-to-Work Virginia After a robust union campaign, the Fairfax Connector went from a unit at risk of decertifying to a strong union shop. By John Ertl , LaborNotes June 12, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Going Private: The Trump Administration’s Big Infrastructure Plan It's clear that his promise for rebuilding the country's infrastructure is just another Trump scam. By Dean Baker , Truthout June 12, 2017 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor Trump’s Family Leave: An Empty Envelope for US Workers Here are the top five reasons Trump's family leave plan doesn't work. By Angela Simaan , CampaignforAmerica'sFuture June 12, 2017 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Naomi Klein: Trump Is Not the Crisis — He Is the Symptom of the Crisis In every space where the right is not in control — universities, cities, states — we have to step up, says author Naomi Klein. By Sarah Jaffe , Truthout June 12, 2017 Truthout