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Economy & Labor
Starbucks Workers Unionize 300th Store Less than 18 Months After First Win
“Starbucks baristas are writing labor history,” said organizer Michelle Eisen.
Oxfam Report: US Billionaires Almost a Third Richer Since COVID Hit
“Tax Day is a reminder that the tax system isn't working for ordinary Americans.”
Historic Rutgers Strike Goes Into Day 5: Workers Demand Better Pay, Job Security
Even construction workers on campus have walked off the job, so as not to violate the picket lines, says Donna Murch.
80 Percent of Norfolk Southern’s Massive Profits Go Into Executives’ Pockets
The railway giant's corporate practices are under fire after the toxic East Palestine crash.
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.