Truthout
Economy & Labor
Bayer and Monsanto: A Merger of Two Evils
Is anyone out there still buying the line that Monsanto and Bayer are in the business of feeding the world?
Economic Update: Economics and Red States
This episode of Professor Wolff's radio show discusses Corbyn's victory in UK, and more.
Mass Firings in New York Lead Singers to Push Back
Stardust Family United has filed multiple unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for violations.
Walmart, Nike and Others Decline to Back $40 Monthly Wage Hike in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
Major retailers source clothing from Cambodia — regularly ranked as one of the worst countries for workers.
Oil Refinery Merger in California Underscores Risks of Petro-Economy Nationwide
Environmentalists are skeptical of Tesoro Corp.'s claim that a merger of two refineries will reduce emissions.
The Other Housing Crisis: Finding a Home in Rural America
Rural families are more likely to be impoverished than the rest of the nation.
Farmworkers Taste the Fruits of Victory
After waging countless work stoppages and an international boycott, 500 farmworkers have finally won union recognition.
The US Is a Country, Not a Business
Thanks to Reaganomics, we have nearly lost our country.
While Washington Talks, Africa’s Oceans Remain in Danger
The international community bears responsibility for the overfishing, piracy and devastation in Africa's oceans.
It’s Time to Replace the Estate Tax With a Progressive Inheritance Tax
Gross concentrations of wealth, especially the inherited kind, are the death of democratic societies.