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Economy & Labor
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Unions Are Still Good for Workers, and More
According to two new reports, collective bargaining is the best tool we have to increase opportunity for workers.
Chicago’s Taxpayer-Funded Ode to Robber Barons
The Chicago Park Service is sponsoring a national monument on the site of an autocratic old company town.
Antofagasta Mining Region Reflects Chile’s Inequality
The inhabitants of the mining region have the highest per capita income in the country. But 4,000 local families continue to live in slums.
Snap Election in Greece: No Matter the Outcome, Neoliberalism Reigns Supreme
The outcome of the snap election in Greece is a foregone conclusion. The new government will implement a neoliberal program.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Instability
This episode provides updates on the GM settlement, and more.
Ralph Nader on Failure of US to Prosecute Car Executives
No GM executives will be prosecuted for covering up the faulty ignition switch.
Mother of GM Crash Victim: Why Is the Justice Department Allowing GM to Get Away With Murder?
Federal prosecutors have agreed to settle a criminal probe into General Motors.
Why Corbynomics Could Actually Be Good for Business
Investment in transport, education, housing, healthcare and digital economy helps business.
David Cay Johnston Dissects Trump and Fiorina’s Business Records
Real estate developer Donald Trump and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina faced off over their business experience.
Jeremy Corbyn’s Victory Is a Political Bombshell for the UK
Britain's Labor Party is now led by an avowed socialist and longtime peace campaigner.