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How to Pay for Major Progressive Programs: Add New Money to the System
Presidential candidates should look to China and Japan for guidance on developing an economy-boosting monetary policy.
Calls Grow for Hong Kong Leader to Resign as Protesters Storm Legislature
Riot police in Hong Kong used tear gas to forcibly remove hundreds of protesters occupying a legislature building.
Under Trump, Manufacturing Job Growth Slows to a Trickle
The average hourly wage for manufacturing workers is, for the first time ever, slightly below the overall average.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.
Tariffs to Blame for Lowest Manufacturing Levels Since Trump Presidency
Factory output hits three-year low, thanks to erratic tariff policy and “president who understands very little.”
Chinese Students and Workers Are Uniting Again, 30 Years After Tiananmen Square
Chinese workers are in a worse situation than they were in 1989.
The Pentagon Is Girding for a Fight — But With China, Not Iran
The very next U.S. naval patrol in the South China Sea could provide the spark for a major blowup.
Three Things Motivating China’s Position in Trade Negotiations With the US
A breakdown in negotiations has caused U.S.-China relations to deteriorate in recent days.
Deal or No Deal, the Rivalry Between the US and China Will Intensify
We need an international socialism built on working-class solidarity to end this imperialist rivalry.
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Waged to Make the Rich Richer
The trade war is forcing working-class people to pay high tariffs to advance the goals of the rich.