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Labor
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Class Action Waivers Rob Workers of the Freedom to Negotiate With Their Employer
Workers depend on collective and class actions to enforce many workplace rights.
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As Universities Are Gutted, Grad Student Employee Unions Can Provide a Vital Defense
The exploitation of academic workers has simmered for decades.
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To Fix the ACA, We Do Not Need a Public Option, We Need a Private Extraction
Removing private interests could be the simple solution to fixing the Affordable Care Act.
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Ethics Watchdog Resigns Amid Contentious Relationship With Trump Administration
Ethics Director Walter Shaub Jr. found his oversight efforts often stymied by President Trump.
Who’s Lobbying on Behalf of For-Profit Colleges in the Trump-DeVos Era?
The for-profit college industry is gearing up to spend more money on lobbying to get everything it wants from the Trump years.
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These Companies Plan to Expand Coal Power Worldwide by 43 Percent
More than 120 companies have plans to build new coal-fired plants increasing coal capacity by roughly 43 percent across the globe.
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How Free Is “Free” Labor?
Leela Yellesetty explains why exploitation is the secret behind the inequality built into capitalism.
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Migrant Workers Pour Trillions Into World Economy
The flow of money from migrants to their families in lower income countries has doubled over the last decade, according to a recent a study.
Grenfell Tower Fire Raises Questions About London’s Public Housing Safety
Public housing is often shabbily maintained because occupants are low-income — and frequently people of color.
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Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
Jobs report for the month of May.