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Economy & Labor
Trump’s Budget Won’t Balance Federal Spending, but It’ll Move a Lot of Money to the Rich
Trump can't use his oratory skills to overcome basic mathematics.
Even if Symbolic, Chicago Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Send “Powerful Signal“
A movement in Chicago is growing to divest the city's pension funds and stocks and bonds.
A State Treasurer Defends CEO Pay Disclosure Law
In the face of Republican attacks, Denise Nappier is defending a law requiring corporations to disclose CEO-worker pay gaps.
“Ryancare” Dead on Arrival: Can We Please Now Try Single Payer?
The secret to the success of more efficient health care systems is that they control medical costs.
Trump’s Plan to Gut HUD Threatens the Very Survival of the US’s Poor
A budget cut of up to $7.7 billion guarantees mass homelessness and premature death.
Health Care or Wealth Care? 24 Million to Lose Insurance Under GOP Plan While Rich Get Big Tax Breaks
A report from the Congressional Budget Office is projecting 24 million people will lose health insurance by 2026 under the Republican plan.
How the US Could Solve Its Retirement Crisis
Retirement accounts are gilt-edged investments that enrich the economy, the safety net and the social fabric.
Resist Trump Tuesdays: Fighting the Banks That Fund Pipelines
The campaign to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline is far from over.
Prime-Age Employment Hits New High for Recovery in February
The employment rate for prime-age workers (ages 25-54) inched up to 78.3 percent in February.
How Communities in El Salvador Are Organizing to Block Mining Projects
Communities and organizations in northern El Salvador organize referendums to keep their territories free of mining.