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Economy & Labor
There Is a Better Option Than Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Trump has promised real change, but his infrastructure plan appears to be just more of the same.
Standing Rock Sioux Elder: “We Have an Obligation to Protect All of America”
“We symbolize the struggle of every community in America about the lack of water, about contaminated water.”
Drain the Swamp, Indeed: Ethics Reform and the Next Administration
Trump's transition team is full of lobbyists and other Washington insiders.
Building an Environmentally Sound House Cheaply, in a Week
The open-source community is revolutionizing housing with a modular, ecological, citizen-constructed house.
Nuclear Power Is Not “Green Energy”: It Is a Fount of Atomic Waste
Solar and wind are cheaper and more effective in curbing CO2 emissions, but subsidies keep the nuclear lobby strong.
“Open Borders for Corporations” Restrict Workers’ Rights
Janine Jackson interviewed Michelle Chen about Samsung's labor and environmental abuses.
What Trump Means for the Economy
Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will be able to pass an agenda that puts middle-class Americans at risk.
Wells Fargo, You Can Run but You Can’t Hide: A Homeowner’s Testimony
One homeowner, Therese Crowley, fell into the proverbial rabbit hole when she put her faith in Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Economic Update: Trump Explained
This week's episode discusses president-elect Donald Trump.
Trump Wins: The David Dukes of the World Prevail
Trump's open display of sexism, racism and xenophobia ultimately got him elected.