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Economy & Labor
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.
Trump, Carrier and Corporate Welfare
Corporate welfare has been a bipartisan boondoggle for decades — at the expense of workers and communities.
What’s Next for US-Russia Relations? Stephen Cohen and Ken Roth on Trump, Hacking and Tillerson
Here is a broader look at US-Russian relations in the wake of Donald Trump's election.
Recharging the Batteries of Whiteness: Trump’s New Racial Identity Politics
Trump has built on Republican white supremacy politics and stoked a narrative of white victimhood.
Fiery Accidents and Toxic Pollution: Louisiana’s Environmental Woes Offer a Warning to Trump
Louisiana's accident-prone, polluting oil industry threatens to get worse under a Trump presidency.
The College Football Arms Race Is Bigger Than Ever: What Is the True Cost?
“Big Ten” contracts force colleges to spend on sports facilities even if they have underperforming football teams.
Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Poor: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
In a democracy, the public influences policy but the US state largely works to benefit the privileged and powerful.
Capitalism Breeds Reckless Consumption and Starves the Public Sphere
Our culture systemically devalues things that have no price, such as caring for others and political participation.