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Economy & Labor
Peace vs. Development: The Untold Story of the Colombian Civil War
Most people have never heard of San Jose de Apartado, Colombia.
Trump’s SEC Is Shielding Overpaid CEOs
Michael Piwowar, one of the SEC's five commissioners since 2013, quickly flexed his acting chair muscles.
Filling in the Magic Asterisk: The Republican Tax Reform Proposal
Tell Speaker Ryan to keep his magic asterisks and leave the tax rates for the rich alone.
Neoliberalism Is Killing Us: Economic Stress as a Driver of Global Depression and Suicide
Isn't it time we addressed the economic drivers behind the global spikes in depression and suicide?
The TPP May Be Dead, but Big Pharma’s Still Getting Away With Murder
For every trade advancement in the name of improving public health and access to essential medicines, Big Pharma counters.
How China Bought Trump
Business negotiations with the Chinese government aren't limited to Trump's nuclear family, but appear to also enrich his extended kinship network.
Child Abuse by Omission: How American Law Holds Mothers Responsible for Their Partners’ Crimes
Criminalizing a woman for her male partner's abusive behavior toward her children is another type of victim blaming.
Economic Update: Capitalism in Trouble
This week's discusses major troubles such as Brexit and Trump, the student debt penalty and much more.
National (In)security: What a Trump Presidency Really Means for Americans at the Edge
Trump may present himself as a maverick, but on security he never wavers from an all-too-familiar externally focused and militarized narrative.
The Myth About College Degrees
Does a college degree boost earnings and reduce unemployment?