Op-Ed | Economy & Labor The Duality of 21st-Century Capitalism The silver lining to the exploitation of workers has been the ever-growing standard of living resulting from the expansion of capitalism. By George Ygarza , Speakout January 6, 2016 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor The Potential of Debtors’ Unions Aiming to build collective power in an age of financial absolutism, the Debt Collective is piloting a new kind of organization: the debtors' union. By Laura Hanna , Alessondra Shackleton , Ann Larson , Luke Herrine , Hannah Appel , ROARMagazine January 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor On the News With Thom Hartmann: Emerging Trends Show “Citizens United” Ruling to Be Disastrous, and More In the five years since the “Citizens United” decision was made, some alarming trends have emerged. By Thom Hartmann , TheThomHartmannProgram January 4, 2016 Truthout
News Analysis | Economy & Labor Reform Is Not Enough to Stem the Rising Tide of Inequality Worldwide Elites' reformist strategies to address global inequality seek to avoid a social transformation away from capitalism. By William I. Robinson , Truthout January 1, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Filipina Trafficking Survivors Launch a Co-op – and They Own Their Jobs Judith Daluz started a cleaning business with other Filipinas - where she's her own boss. By Abigail Savitch-Lew , YES!Magazine January 1, 2016 Truthout
Economy & Labor Economic Update: Economics and Real Issues This episode provides updates on bikes displacing cars in Europe, and more. By Richard D. Wolff , Truthout January 1, 2016 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Race, Gender and Work: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and Domestic Workers United Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talks about her work with the Black Workers Center. By Laura Flanders , TheLauraFlandersShow December 31, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor US Air Force Whistleblower on the Ugly Truth Behind US Drone Killings The Young Turks speak with former US Air Force drone operator Brandon Bryant. By Cenk Uygur , TheYoungTurks December 30, 2015 Truthout
Op-Ed | Economy & Labor US Presidential Contest Reflects the Growing Polarization of Society The candidates also personify the sharpening of a trend whereby capitalist democracy is becoming less and less democratic. By Andrea Bauer , FreedomSocialist December 29, 2015 Truthout
Interview | Economy & Labor Why Philanthropy Actually Hurts Rather Than Helps Some of the World’s Worst Problems “Philanthrocapitalists” can't resolve the problems created by capitalism. By George Joseph , InTheseTimes December 28, 2015 Truthout