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Economy & Labor
Let Down at the Ford Foundation: Reflections on the Shortcomings of Philanthropy
Joanne Barken ponders how the Ford Foundation will address inequality.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Says Kids Don’t Belong in Solitary, and More
Gov. Snyder's decision to put money ahead of safety has left people without regular access to clean water.
Half of US Workforce Has No Retirement Plan – but Illinois Has a Fix
Economists see the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, designed for private-sector workers, as an innovative complement to Social Security.
Chamber of Commerce Lobbyist Tom Donohue: Clinton Will Support TPP After Election
Don't voters have the right to know now what Democratic and Republican politicians will do on the TPP after the election?
How ICE Shields Its Financial Dealings With Private Prison Contractors From Public Scrutiny
The decisions that ICE makes to spend its detention budget should be publicly accessible.
Healthy Consumption Growth Keeps GDP Positive in Fourth Quarter
Productivity growth will be near zero for 2015.
Opponents of GMO Labeling Could Face Tough Penalties in Dark Money Case
Washington State has accused a trade organization of illegally funneling millions of dollars to GMO labeling opponents.
The Populist Revolution: Bernie and Beyond
How can banking be made to serve the needs of the people and the economy?
Why the $15 Minimum Wage Is Economically Feasible
If no significant job losses result from minimum wages, then employers find other ways to adjust to their higher labor costs.
Unelected Manager Who Caused Flint Water Crisis Now Runs Detroit Schools
Michigan has the most sweeping emergency management laws in the country