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Economy & Labor
IRS Vows to Renew Pursuit of Wealthy Tax Dodgers
With $80 billion in new funding, the agency aims to ramp up audits of wealthy individuals and large corporations.
Longtime Astroturf Firm Obscures Funders as It Targets Starbucks Union
The firm operates behind a maze of opaque nonprofits to hide the names of companies that pay to wage attacks on unions.
Luxury Yachts and Private Planes Are Huge Tax Breaks for the Ultrawealthy
The fact that billionaires’ luxury rides come with millions in tax savings says a lot about how the system really works.
Republicans File to Repeal a Tax That Only Affects the Richest 0.1 Percent
Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy.
The Party of “Family Values” Sees No Irony in Axing Child Labor Protections
The Republican Party is embracing policies that roll back a century of child labor protections.
Report: Iowa GOP’s Child Labor Bill Was Spearheaded by Restaurant Lobbyists
An Iowa lobbyist appeared to outright admit that the state’s child labor bill was written by the restaurant lobby.
Filings Reveal Amazon Spent Over $14 Million to Bust Union in 2022 Alone
Even within the booming anti-union consulting industry, this is an unusually high amount of spending.
Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains
These “monster trains” are coming off the rails at an alarming rate, but regulators are doing little to curb the risk.
Amid New Banking Crisis, It’s Time to Change the Rules of the Game
Banks have shown time and again that "self-regulation" doesn't work. We must seriously consider the alternatives.
United Auto Workers Prepare for Big Fights Ahead Under New Reform Leadership
Amid internal dissension, UAW is moving toward a more militant, democratic approach to upcoming contract negotiations.