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Economy & Labor

Taxpayers Subsidize Restaurant Pay
A new report reveals just how much the restaurant industryu2019s current low-wage model costs ordinary taxpayers.

It’s Time to Invest in the United States Rail System
Ever since Reagan came to Washington, we've been shooting ourselves in the foot by not funding public infrastructure projects. It's time for that to change.

Greece’s Yanis Varoufakis: The Medicine of Austerity Is Not Working, We Need a New Treatment
With the debt clock ticking, Greece is quickly running out of money.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Workers Join the “Fight for $15” Movement, and More
Workers across the US took part in protests in 200 cities, and more.

Ta-Nehisi Coates and Michelle Norris Make the Case for Reparations
"The Case for Reparations" intricately traces the history of racism in the US.

Dahr Jamail | Gulf Victims Suing BP Disaster’s Compensation Czar
Kenneth Feinberg is being sued for allegedly misleading claimants in order to limit BP's financial liability.

Gulf Fishermen Still Struggling Five Years After the BP Spill
Truthout goes onboard a small fishing boat in the Gulf to find out how the catastrophic spill is still impacting the region.

Strategies of the 1% Revealed
Knowing some of the favorite moves they make to achieve their goals will assist us as we stand up for justice, equality and life itself.

Fight for $15: Tens of Thousands Rally as Labor and Civil Rights Movements Join Forces
More than 60,000 workers walked off the job in more than 200 cities.

Economic Update: Honest Economics
This episode provides updates on Ben Bernanke's new big-bucks finance job, and more.