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Economy & Labor
How New Jersey Has Embraced “State-Sanctioned Loan-Sharking” to Students
New Jersey has the country's largest state-based student loan program. It's also incredibly unforgiving.
Federal Election Commission Fines Koch Groups for Illegal Dark Money
Federal Election Commission will fine three dark money groups a total of $233,000.
In Finance, Even Business as Usual Comes at Too High a Price
The evidence of overcharging is all around us.
Economic Update: The Deepening Crisis for People of Color in the US
This episode discusses stagnant wages, and more.
See You at the Barricades! Three Books That Revive the Memory of the Paris Commune
Radical comics editor Paul Buhle explores the history of street fighting Parisians and the lasting legacy of Communards.
Hungry for Climate Justice: Fasting at the Washington State Capitol
There is a vast gap between what science requires and what the Ecology Clean Air rule offers.
DOJ Overruled Recommendation to Indict Money-Laundering Bank Over Too-Big-to-Fail Worries
The Obama administration has consistently protected banks.
Koch Brothers’ Congressman Seeks to Block Efforts to Prevent Chemical Catastrophe
Koch Industries is the fiercest opponent of efforts to make these plants safer.
Trump and Santorum — Promoting an Economy of Opportunity or Exclusion?
Santorum and Trump claim know the mindset of blue-collar workers.
Duke Energy Ups Bond Demand From Nonprofits Challenging Fracked Gas Plant to $240 Million
Duke Energy is citing an obscure 1963 state law to justify a $240 million bond.