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Black and Trans in North Carolina: The Fight for Justice Continues
Trans folk of color often have no other way to speak than to act, says community organizer and activist Ashley Williams.
Why Tax Resistance Under Trump Needs Its Antiwar Edge
There have always been fights about taxes — and there have always been demonstrations on April 15.
The Future of Automation Demands a Socialized Workplace
Rapid technological advancement has increasingly caused jobs to be taken over by robots.
Working for Racial Equity Is Work, Say Michigan Graduate Workers in Contract Fight
The Graduate Employees' Organization is asking for something new: fair compensation for “diversity workers.”
Economist Michael Hudson on Junk Economics
Hudson explains how Orwellian doublethink is used to conceal how the economy really works.
Tom Price’s $150,000-Plus Stock Windfall
The HHS secretary divested his shares in a small biotech company — and in the process doubled his money.
Freeing Up the Rich to Exploit the Poor — That’s What Trump and Brexit Are About
A bonfire of public protections is being lit in Britain and in the United States — and the beneficiaries of it will be the very rich.
Economic Update: Economics, Psychology and Trump
This week's episode discusses French presidential elections, and more.
The Rich Line Up at the White House ATM
The wealthiest administration in US history is primed to make even more money for its already well-to-do staff.
Neoliberalism in the Driver’s Seat: Trump and Ryan’s Ruling-Class Schemes
Trump's economic policies are designed to harm both those who voted him in and the environment, says Michael Meeropol.