Economy & Labor Are US Politicians Serious About Tackling Corruption? Bank Whistleblowers United tell us how they can restore the rule of law to Wall Street and avoid the next financial crisis. By Naomi Fowler , Taxcast April 7, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout The IMF team is frustrated that the European Commission is sticking to fiscal surplus targets for Greece that the IMF regards as unrealistic. By Yves Smith , NakedCapitalism April 6, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor It’s Been 25 Years Since Restaurant Workers Got a Raise April 1 marked the 25th year the federal tipped minimum wage has been frozen at an abysmal $2.13 per hour. By Saru Jayaraman , TalkPoverty.org April 4, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor A Trade Deal for the 21st Century: An Alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership It is possible to envision a different pattern of trade which will offer benefits for the bulk of the population of the US and also for our trading partners. By Dean Baker , Truthout April 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: Scalia’s Absence Has Led to Progressive Supreme Court Victories, and More Justice Antonin Scalia was a champion of so-called conservative values. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram April 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Amid Price Plunge, North American Oil and Gas Workers Seek Transition to Renewable Sector As oil prices continue to drop, workers laid off by the shale bust in the U.S. are also transitioning. By Candice Bernd , Truthout April 3, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Unemployment Rate Edges Higher as Prime-Age Workers Re-enter Labor Market Self-employment has risen substantially since the ACA took effect. By Dean Baker , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch April 1, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor A New Right to Secrecy for Companies Must Be Rejected While trade secrets protection is a legitimate objective, this directive goes way too far and should be rewritten. By Staff , CorporateEuropeObservatory April 1, 2016 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: Worker Co-ops — Why and How This episode provides updates on China's rising wages, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout April 1, 2016 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Largest Pay Raise for US Workers in History? New York and California Approve $15 Minimum Wage Hike Advocates are calling it one of the largest pay raises for US workers in the history of the country. By Juan González & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! April 1, 2016 Truthout