Truthout
Economy & Labor
Small Town Shows Why the TPP Could Be a Disaster for US Workers
My research on and experiences in a small industrial town in Illinois reveals that ‘free trade’ has been a nightmare for most of the American people.
How Bernie Sanders Can Kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Sanders voted “no” on fast track, but there's one thing he could do that he hasn't done: He could publish the text of the TPP.
Regulations Create Jobs – Lots of Them
Good regulations actually create jobs and boost the economy.
Dahr Jamail | Oil Trains Don’t Have to Derail or Explode to Be Hazardous, Doctors Warn
Doctors warn of major health dangers posed by US oil trains - even when they don't derail and explode.
The Long-Politicized Debate Over Austerity
The debate over business-cycle economics has always been a left-right thing.
Will the TPP Kill the Post Office?
These are reasons we need to see the text of the TPP before Congress votes to preapprove it with fast track TPA.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Study Confirms US Presidents Serve the Wealthy Over the Poor, and More
Data suggests presidents “shirk citizen control,” and more.
April’s Enormous, Humongous Trade Deficit Was $40.9 Billion
Dave Johnson examines what we are losing because of this enormous, humongous trade deficit.
Ukraine Labor Dares Operation Vulture
Ukraine's collapse since the February 2014 coup has become an umbrella for grabitization.
Economic Update: Sawant in Seattle
his episode provides updates on on Greece's struggles with Europe, and more.