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Unemployment
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How States Are Trying to End the Disability Unemployment Crisis
Programs that enable a smooth transition from school to the workplace have documented results.
Trade Denialism Continues: Trade Really Did Kill Manufacturing Jobs
It is unfortunate that the proponents of recent trade deals feel they have to be this dishonest to push their agenda.
Republicans Move to Expand Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
Congress is helping Gov. Scott Walker and others expand policies that punish poor people for drug use.
Exposing the Myths of Neoliberal Capitalism: An Interview With Ha-Joon Chang
For the rich under neoliberalism, the last few decades have been “heads I win, tails you lose!”
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Resisting Militarized Repression: Facing Trump’s Threat to “Send in the Feds”
Trump's threat of state violence has made Chicago's Black and Brown communities determined to resist the repression.
Finland Experiments With a Basic Income Scheme for Unemployed
It's the first country in Europe to put the idea into practice.
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Trump’s Economic Policies Are Unsound — but Not Because We Can’t Afford Them
Much of what economists say about Trump's plans for infrastructure and tax cuts is likely to be wrong.
Trump Alleges Fed Chair Is Conspiring With Obama to Keep Interest Rates Low
He previously lauded her low interest rate policy.
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Labor Day 2016: Moderate Progress in Last Year
Workers have a long way to go before they get back their share of the pie.
Fighting for Seats at the Table: A Poor People’s Movement in a Rustbelt Town
The Newark Think Tank on Poverty is recreating democracy to help the poor take charge of their lives.