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Economy & Labor
Federal Disobedience: Why We Must Support Federal Worker Noncooperation
Let 2 million federal workers know you have their backs when they refuse to comply with the Trump-GOP agenda.
New Congress on Track to Block Long-Sought Workplace and Public Health Protections
Trump and the new GOP majority are already making very clear they don't care about workers' health or safety.
Southern Cities Face Growing Efforts by State and Federal Officials to Block Local Progress
The South's progressive cities have a target on their back.
Notes on the 2017 Women’s March: An Interview With Eleanor Goldfield
Goldfield discusses the Women's March, the balance of optimism and hope, and how dissent can lead to progress.
The Goldman Sachs Effect: How a Bank Conquered Washington
Sharks smell blood in the water and go in for the kill. In the waters of the Trump-Goldman era, don't doubt that the blood will be our own.
Trade Deal Proponents Double Down in Defense of Harmful Policy
Contrary to the folk wisdom of the elites, we have selective protectionism, not free trade.
Democracy in the Classroom: A Hands-On Learning Experience Through Voting on School Budget Priorities
Democracy doesn't just have to be something students learn in textbooks. It can also be taught through participatory budgeting.
Economic Update: Trumponomics Exposed
This week's episode discusses basic economy airfares, Trump-May delusions and more.
The Trump Cabinet: Strangest Show on Earth
The ethical lapses from the top carry through to his cabinet appointments, which seem destined to replace Ringling Bros. Circus as the strangest show on Earth.
Trump, the Banks and the Bomb
While Donald Trump's presidency will obstruct the realization of a nuclear-free world, civil society has seen some gains in the fight against nuclear weapons.