Truthout
Economy & Labor
Another Corporation ​Is​ Suing the US Government Thanks to Trade Agreements
TransCanada is suing the US government for $15 billion in damages under North American Free Trade Agreement rules.
US Senate Moves to OK “Colonial Control Board” in Puerto Rico
The bill, known as PROMESA, passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 297 to 127.
Who Is Getting Rich Off the $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis?
A stunning 42 million people now owe $1.3 trillion in student debt.
On Women Who Oppose Hillary Clinton: A Conversation With Liza Featherstone
Author Liza Featherstone discusses the presumptive Democratic nominee's “trickle-down feminism,” arguing that Clinton's policies fail most women.
Let’s Face It: “Capitalism With a Conscience” Is Still Capitalism
Trying to find investments in the financial industry that are truly “socially responsible” is a losing game.
Employment and the Democratic Platform: Hillary Has the Opportunity to Fix What Bill Broke
Hillary Clinton has the opportunity to correct a mistake made almost a quarter century ago.
Historic Justice for Janitors Campaign Inspires a New Generation of Janitorial Organizing
The Justice for Janitors legacy holds critical lessons for how public campaigns win concessions.
Speaking Mirth to Power: An Interview With “Tactical Performer” L.M. Bogad
The movement brilliantly and bravely used these highly dramatic actions, and their opponents' predictability, to create sociodramas.
Baltimore May Be the Next City to Adopt a $15 Minimum Wage
The City Council's Labor Committee met last week to begin the process of moving legislation to a vote, hearing testimony from supporters and opponents.
Here’s What’s the Matter With Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback's experiment with Reaganomics has proven that conservative “trickle-down economics” doesn't benefit anyone except for the superrich.