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Economy & Labor
Oregon’s Higher Education Funding Woes Continue Unabated
public universities in Oregon must still confront their budget prospects and the impacts on the students they serve.
Inside the Coal Industry’s Rhetorical Playbook
Analysts agree that the major front in the “war on coal” lies within the market itself.
No Al Gasolinazo Protesters Block Train Near US-Mexico Border in Nogales, Sonora
The Mexican government issued a 20 percent increase in gas prices, and protests quickly erupted all over Mexico.
Koch Astroturf Army Cheers Union Busting in Kentucky
The effort in Kentucky follows a playbook utilized by Team Koch in Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and West Virginia.
Labor Opponents Already Have the Next “Friedrichs” SCOTUS Case Ready to Go Under Trump
The Supreme Court gave unions an unexpected victory last year, but that win may be short-lived.
Capitalism Is the Problem
Not just reform but a total system change over to a worker-centric economy is the cure for capitalism's chronic ills.
Clean Energy: The Challenge of Achieving a “Just Transition” for Workers
Tackling climate change is good for the economy, good for business and good for people.
Finland Experiments With a Basic Income Scheme for Unemployed
It's the first country in Europe to put the idea into practice.
Next Steps in the Fight for Public Higher Education
Public education policy should be made in the collective interest, not left to the predatory interests of investors.
Employment Rate and Unemployment Rate Steady as Job Growth Slows
The Labor Department reported little change in the unemployment or employment rates in December.