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John Kerry, Havana

Our Man in Havana: John Kerry Begins a New Era Our Man in Havana: John Kerry Begins a New Era

The most significant and contentious issue remains the US embargo.

Aug 17, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh

Unemployed Man

The Many Ways You Can Be Screwed Out of Unemployment Benefits The Many Ways You Can Be Screwed Out of Unemployment Benefits

If you have a bad job to begin with, chances are you’re going to get bad unemployment relief.

Aug 14, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Bank of America

Are Bank Tellers the Fast Food Workers of Wall Street? Are Bank Tellers the Fast Food Workers of Wall Street?

Retail bank workers bear the brunt of Wall Street’s greed and exploitation.

Aug 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen

How to Repeal the Tax Loophole That Allows Companies to Hide Their Profits in Offshore Accounts

How to Repeal the Tax Loophole That Allows Companies to Hide Their Profits in Offshore Accounts How to Repeal the Tax Loophole That Allows Companies to Hide Their Profits in Offshore Accounts

If we want to address the inequality crisis, we must prevent corporations from sitting on hoards of untaxed cash.

Aug 4, 2015 / David Cay Johnston

Bernie Sanders Explains Why You Should Care About What’s Happening to Greece

Bernie Sanders Explains Why You Should Care About What’s Happening to Greece Bernie Sanders Explains Why You Should Care About What’s Happening to Greece

He really does sound like a socialist, doesn’t he?

Jul 31, 2015 / William Greider

Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vermont

With Bernie’s People in Vermont With Bernie’s People in Vermont

There’s a strong sense here that with Sanders, what you see is what you get—and that’s resonating with voters elsewhere, too.

Jul 30, 2015 / D.D. Guttenplan

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Letters From the August 17-24, 2015, Issue Letters From the August 17-24, 2015, Issue

Bad weather, useful idiots, the oily truth, telling privilege…

Jul 30, 2015 / Our Readers

Germans protest TiSA

New Trade Deal Could Undermine Migrant Labor Rights New Trade Deal Could Undermine Migrant Labor Rights

And it could deregulate “white collar” jobs.

Jul 29, 2015 / Michelle Chen

For Many Americans, the Great Recession Never Ended. Is the Fed About to Make It Worse?

For Many Americans, the Great Recession Never Ended. Is the Fed About to Make It Worse? For Many Americans, the Great Recession Never Ended. Is the Fed About to Make It Worse?

Why it’s a mistake for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.

Jul 28, 2015 / Connie M. Razza

Uber Taxi

Uber Wins a Battle With New York, Now It’s War Uber Wins a Battle With New York, Now It’s War

The fight over NYC’s Uber cap is just the beginning of a deeper struggle over the future of transportation and the gig economy.

Jul 24, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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