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“Print the Money”: Trump’s “Reckless” Proposal Echoes Franklin and Lincoln
Paying the government's debts by just issuing the money is as American as apple pie — if you go back far enough.
Will Taxpayers Foot the Cleanup Bill for Bankrupt Coal Companies?
Coal's share of the US energy market is rapidly plunging.
Fighting for an Alternative to Big Banks
Activists are demanding accessible, affordable financial services through the postal system as part of a broader agenda to rein in Wall Street.
Economic Update: Poverty and the US Economy
This episode provides updates on an Alabama prison strike, and more.
New Rule Means Millions More US Workers Can Qualify for Overtime Pay
After years of resistance from powerful business lobbies, the Department of Labor announced new rules Tuesday.
Challenging a Wall Street Giant on Pay
A shareholder activist is fed up with money manager, BlackRock over rubberstamping obscenely large executive compensation packages.
What’s Killing the US Middle Class?
It's true that the middle class is dying, but not from natural causes. It's being killed. What is responsible for its slow death?
Los Angeles Car Wash Workers Turn Up Pressure
Through collaboration between worker centers and unions, car wash workers are transforming their industry.
“Water Is Our Life”: How a Mining Disaster Affected the Navajo Nation
Nearly a year after a mine drainage accident contaminated rivers, Native people living downstream face ongoing health risks.
What Can Donald Trump Teach Us About the National Debt?
Donald Trump's rants on dealing with debt may actually provide a teachable moment.