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Economy & Labor
UN Security Council Seats Taken by Arms Exporters
Nine of the world's top ten arms exporters will sit on the UN Security Council.
Goldman Sachs’ Stock and Political Influence Are Both on the Rise
Trump's appointments of notable bankers, businessmen and billionaires lent credence to the hopeful thinking coming from the corporate US.
Why the GOP Wants to Gut Social Security
A group of Republican lawmakers has a proposal that would slash Social Security benefits for virtually everyone.
A Wonderfully Radical Question
“There's an old Kentucky saying,” he said. “A lot of this progress has been ass backwards.”
Brexit, the Commonwealth and Exclusionary Citizenship
There has been much debate over what Brexit should look like, but the rhetoric on migration is consistent.
The Trade Deal Crusaders: Can They Never Learn?
Proponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership seem to believe that they really just face a marketing problem.
How Standing Rock’s Divest Campaign Can Stop Future Pipelines
As banks begin to respond, environmental movements are learning the importance of speaking clearly about the financial risks of fossil fuel investment.
The US Protects Its Wealthy Professionals Financially While Throwing Workers to the Wolves
Patent and copyright monopolies redistribute income upwards, says Dean Baker.
Guilty of Grand Theft Overtime: Ruling Denies Protection to Millions of Workers
Why did Judge Mazzant issue the injunction and why is he so keen on denying raises to millions of workers?
Economic Update: Escape From Labor in Capitalism
This week's episode includes updates on US defense spending, and more.