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US Sanctions and Saber Rattling Led to Iran’s Renewed Uranium Enrichment
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, discusses developments in Iran.
The Financial Industry Preys on 401(k) Fees. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
Without change, we can expect a serious decline in retiree living standards.
Job Growth Bounces Back in June, But Unemployment Edges Upward
While job numbers bounce back from May, wage growth appears to be slowing rather than accelerating.
Facebook’s Audacious Bid for Global Monetary Control
A currency intended for trade on a national scale needs to be not only centralized but democratized.
US Sanctions Are Deadly, Illegal and Ineffective
The Trump administration is using its economic weight to try to exact regime change in Iran and across the globe.
Migrants Will Pay the Price of Mexico’s Tariff Deal With Trump
The terms of the deal leave migrants more vulnerable to extreme violence.
Getting Poorer While Working Harder: The “Cliff Effect”
In addition to boosting wages, it will take major policy changes to offset the skyrocketing costs of living.
Trump “Created a Fake Crisis and Has Announced a Fake Solution” With Mexico
The “deal” that Trump announced is composed of plans the U.S. and Mexico agreed upon months ago.
Churches Wipe Out Millions in Medical Debt for Others
Eighteen churches have been able to abolish $34.4 million of debt since the start of 2018.
Donald Trump’s Capricious Tariffs Open the Door to Corruption
Tariffs may not always be bad, but Trump's tariffs are.