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Economy & Labor
Senate “Fast-Track” Vote Tuesday – Where Is Clinton?
Passing fast track will essentially pre-approve the secretive TPP agreement.
“The Business of Recovery”: Putting Profits Over People Hurts Public Health
A new film makes a bold claim: Many purveyors of addiction treatment are selling false hope.
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.
Local Banks Have Vanished Since 2008. Why We Should Treat It as a National Crisis
While megabanks make megabucks, local banks are financing businesses that create jobs.
Greece: Will a Default Lead to “Grexit”?
The eurozone's masters are bent on inflicting more pain on an already battered Greece.
Economic Update: Children, Capitalism and Family Values
This episode provides updates on the Alberta election, and more.
The Clintons and Their Banker Friends: The Wall Street Connection (1992 to 2016)
Hillary's path aligns with that of the country's most powerful bankers.
With Bernie Sanders in the Race, Hillary Clinton Can’t Dodge Trade
Sen. Bernie Sanders stands alone in his single-minded focus on the economy.
Coddling the Rich
Congress is gutting vital programs for the poor while heaping billions of dollars of relief on a few wealthy families.
Was It Legal to Hold Baltimore Protestors More Than 24 Hours Without Bail?
Attorney A. Dwight Pettit and law professor Byron Warnken discuss the judge's decision.