Economy & Labor

A group of Republican lawmakers has a proposal that would slash Social Security benefits for virtually everyone.

“There's an old Kentucky saying,” he said. “A lot of this progress has been ass backwards.”

There has been much debate over what Brexit should look like, but the rhetoric on migration is consistent.

Proponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership seem to believe that they really just face a marketing problem.

As banks begin to respond, environmental movements are learning the importance of speaking clearly about the financial risks of fossil fuel investment.

Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute income upwards, says Dean Baker.

Why did Judge Mazzant issue the injunction and why is he so keen on denying raises to millions of workers?

This week's episode includes updates on US defense spending, and more.

Corporate welfare has been a bipartisan boondoggle for decades — at the expense of workers and communities.

Here is a broader look at US-Russian relations in the wake of Donald Trump's election.