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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.
Employment and the Democratic Platform: Hillary Has the Opportunity to Fix What Bill Broke
Hillary Clinton has the opportunity to correct a mistake made almost a quarter century ago.
Weak Job Numbers Will Delay Fed Rate Hikes
At least for this purpose, the bad news is good news.
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Job Growth Plunges in May
The Labor Department reported that the economy created just 38,000 new jobs in May.
Robert McChesney: Capitalism Is a Bad Fit for a Technological Revolution
Robert McChesney, author with John Nichols of “People Get Ready,” says technological advances don't always benefit workers.
Economist Paul Craig Roberts: Greece Must Leave the Eurozone to Regain Its Sovereignty
Paul Craig Roberts, a former undersecretary of the US Treasury, discusses how indebted countries are forced to accept austerity.
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Is the Digital Revolution Turning Education Into a Ponzi Scheme?
Technologists and venture capitalists ignore the consequences of replacing workers with machines at laborers' peril.
Unemployment Rate Edges Higher as Prime-Age Workers Re-enter Labor Market
Self-employment has risen substantially since the ACA took effect.
Economy Adds 151,000 Jobs in January
The percentage of unemployment due to voluntary job leavers also dropped in January, indicating a lack of confidence in the labor market.
Healthy Consumption Growth Keeps GDP Positive in Fourth Quarter
Productivity growth will be near zero for 2015.