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Trump’s Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them.
Trump’s policies cater to the 1 percent, but they don’t neatly align with capitalist interests in the traditional sense.
Economists Slam Trump’s New Tariffs as US Consumers See Rising Prices
Over 80 percent of Americans are already concerned about the price of groceries and many are struggling to stay afloat.
Underpaid, Overworked Medical Residents Who Keep Hospitals Afloat Want a Union
Unionization will lead to better and safer patient outcomes, says one medical resident.
Trump’s FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say
A federal appeals court blocked the rule, which would have required companies to make it easier to end subscriptions.
Trump Is Setting the US Economy Up for Another Great Financial Crisis
Trump and tech capitalists like Elon Musk are trying to become kingpins of a largely unregulated financial system.
What Does Trump’s Economic Chaos Mean for the Global Financial System?
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein says global capitalists may no longer see the US as a “safe haven” under Trump.
CEO Pay Is Up 50 Percent Since 2019 Compared to 0.9 Percent for Workers
A new Oxfam analysis also warns that the global working class faces a new threat in the form of Trump's tariff regime.
Trump Blames Biden After Report Shows Economy Shrank in First 3 Months of 2025
Trump frequently takes credit for positive economic news but shifts blame when the economy sours.
Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions
A lack of transparency has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors.
A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump’s Tariffs — Poll
A bipartisan bill to put a congressional “check” on Trump's tariff powers faces steep odds of passage.