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Economy & Labor
Greek Revolt Against Bad Economics Threatens European Elites
A look behind the scenes of the Greek referendum and what could happen next.
The Power of Persistence in New York City’s Fight for Affordable Housing
Organizers are harnessing the energy of the Rent Guidelines Board's rent freeze vote.
Economic Update: Learning From Economic Defeats
This episode explores how The New Deal was both a victory and defeat, and more.
Greece Yields to Austerity Demands Just Days After Historic “No” Vote
Prime Minister Tsipras has submitted a bailout proposal which includes harsh austerity measures.
Organizing for Affordable Housing in the South
Since 2009, the federal baseline wage has remained stagnant, but rents have jumped 15.2 percent.
Thomas Piketty to Angela Merkel: Austerity Has Failed
Five leading economists warn the German chancellor, “History will remember you for your actions this week.”
Eric Holder Returns to Wall Street-Tied Law Firm After Years of Refusing to Jail Bankers
The law firm's client list has included many of the big banks Holder failed to criminally prosecute.
Teachers Say 17 Firings at Urban Prep Charter Schools Were Retaliation for Unionization
The battle over unionization at one of Chicago's most celebrated charters will be key to the future of organizing charter schools in the future.
Austerity or Grexit: A False Dichotomy
Greece has shown the world that there is an alternative to austerity: wresting power from the hands of elites and reasserting democratic control.
Greece’s Syriza: A Government With Tactics but No Strategy
The Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has no contingency plan in the event of a sudden Grexit.