Tag: economy
Economists ‘can’t understand’ why workers can’t get paid more in a...
Mystery of the underpaid American worker.
Trump administration attempts to tweak capital gains tax only to benefit...
But tax analysts said the proposed tweak would create more tax shelters and increase national debt.
An economy in the fast lane – with no brakes
When the next recession hits, the working people of the United States will pay the steepest price.
How rising inequality is stalling economies by crippling demand
A new agenda is needed. We have to recognize that economic growth inevitably involves economic transformation, based on innovation and technological change.
Correcting the record: What is really happening in Nicaragua?
Nicaragua is a class war turned upside down. The coup is failing, the truth is coming out, and should not be forgotten.
Economy adds 213,000 jobs in June, unemployment edges up to 4.0...
The average hourly wage in manufacturing rose just 1.7 percent in the last year.
A public bank for Los Angeles? City Council puts it to...
California legislators exploring the public bank option may be breaking not just from Wall Street, but from the Federal Reserve.
As global 1% seize economy’s gains, ‘unprecedented wage stagnation’ for everyone...
"With workers worldwide being left behind, we need to build an economy that works for everyone, not just the few at the top."
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...
This law is now at the center of a legal battle concerning its suitability for punishing those who stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election results.