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Economy & Labor
Denied the Right to Unionize, Domestic Workers Find New Ways to Organize
Five years after New York passed the first ever Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, workers are finding new ways to organize.
Federal Contractors With History of OSHA Violations Battle New Safety Rules
The new rules require federal contractors to report their safety record to the government as a condition for receiving contracts.
The Federal Reserve Board and the Elections
The public deserves to know how candidates view Fed policy and what they might do to influence it as president.
Why Are Students Denied the Right to Bankruptcy?
It's time to repeal the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2005 and give US college graduates the chance to take risks.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Widening Longevity Gap Between Rich and Poor Is Cause for Concern, and More
The average low-income American will die more than a decade sooner than their high-income equivalent.
Flint and Haiti: A Tale of Two Rivers, a Tale of Two Crimes
Efforts to fix the water crises in Flint, Michigan, and Haiti must address the underlying injustices that created them.
Is Professional Expertise or Politics Driving Economists’ View of Hillary and Bernie?
Bullet-point financial reform proposals are either too simple or too vague. Lynn Parramore discusses with Ed Kinane.
Maya Schenwar | To Make Health Care for All a Reality, Stop Killing People
Much of our tax money that could be funding universal health care is instead funneled toward prisons, policing and war.
Economic Update: Capitalism Is the Problem
This episode provides updates on the oil market, and more.
Friedrichs Reprieve, but We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet
Now the court looks deadlocked, Friedrichs will be reargued after a ninth justice is confirmed.