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Economy & Labor

The State of the Global Economy
According to the latest estimate from the government, US GDP growth was practically zero in the first quarter of this year.

The Misleading Arguments Propelling “Right-to-Work” Laws
The results of this war on workers may vary, but the genesis of these salvos and the misleading arguments used to muscle them through legislatures are the same.

How Banks Did More Damage to Baltimore Than Protesters
Wealthy influences and special interests have too much power in Washington, which is why banks have not been held to a higher level of accountability.

Revolt Over TPP: Senate Dems Rebuke Obama by Blocking Debate on Secretive Trade Deal
Critics say the deal would hurt workers, undermine regulations and expand corporate power.

Paul Krugman | Debunking the “Nation of Takers” Myth
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty, provoking a flurry of studies correcting some widespread myths.

Safety Net More Effective Against Poverty Than Previously Thought
Correcting for underreporting reveals that the safety net also did more to reduce deep poverty than previously shown, although 11.2 million Americans remained below half the poverty line.

The March Trade Deficit and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The jump in the March trade deficit should highlight the importance of including rules on currency in trade agreements.

ALEC-Based Restrictions on City-Run Internet at Risk After FCC Ruling
State laws based on the conservative group's model bill open to pre-emption by federal communications regulators.

The Persecution and Assassination of the People of Greece
It's been remarkable to see how long Europe has been able to keep a broken economic model going well beyond its sell-by date.

Senate “Fast-Track” Vote Tuesday – Where Is Clinton?
Passing fast track will essentially pre-approve the secretive TPP agreement.