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Congress Isn’t Doing the Bare Minimum for Pandemic Relief Congress Isn’t Doing the Bare Minimum for Pandemic Relief

Republicans are putting American workers in danger. Progressive Democrats need to stop them before it’s too late.

Jul 22, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America

5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America 5 Ways to Rebuild Labor and Transform America

The economic fallout from Covid-19 has created an opening for unions to lead a mass movement.

Jun 2, 2020 / Feature / Bill Fletcher Jr.

Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis

Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis Workers Need a ‘Newer Deal’ to Tackle This Crisis

So far, government relief efforts have been helping banks and corporations rather than Main Street.

May 29, 2020 / Nomi Prins

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Trump’s Twitter Tirade Is the Tantrum of a Troll Trump’s Twitter Tirade Is the Tantrum of a Troll

Social media probably does need public regulation—but make no mistake, Trump’s latest move is a would-be tyrant’s attack on truth-telling.

May 29, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom Unemployment Insurance Is a Vital Part of Economic Freedom

Finding a way to provide economic security to our fractured labor force is one of the central goals of our time.

May 29, 2020 / Mike Konczal

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Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism Covid-19 Is Destroying the Myth of American Exceptionalism

A botched pandemic response in the US has led to an astounding death toll, a sky-high unemployment rate, and rising inequality.

May 19, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg

‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’

‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’ ‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’

As unemployment reaches Depression-era levels, Pramila Jayapal has a plan that responds with a New Deal–level of urgency.

May 8, 2020 / John Nichols

Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans

Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans Here’s How the CARES Act Impacts Your Student Loans

Though it includes some relief for student loan borrowers, it’s hardly enough. And advocates are fighting for more.

Apr 23, 2020 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Lindsay Clark

Covid-19 Is Revealing America’s Fault Lines

Covid-19 Is Revealing America’s Fault Lines Covid-19 Is Revealing America’s Fault Lines

This pandemic is a stress test for our fragile political and economic systems. 

Apr 14, 2020 / Rajan Menon

Busy trading floor on New York Stock Exchange.

Welfare for Wall Street Welfare for Wall Street

As in 2008, the financial relief package leaves most Americans behind. It’s only a matter of time before it leads to an even bigger crisis.

Apr 7, 2020 / Nomi Prins

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