Numerous corporate powerhouses and individual business titans — including fossil fuel, financial and food and beverage interests with lucrative business before the federal government — … Donald Trump inauguration bankrolled by corporate giantsRead more
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An Example of Capitalism Literally Milking the Poor
Editor’s note: Some names in this article have been changed. Phnom Penh, Cambodia — I am in a clinic where local women sell their breast … An Example of Capitalism Literally Milking the PoorRead more
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It’s time to regulate the gig economy
Over a century ago, labour laws began to be instituted in diverse countries throughout the world. These laws were intended to provide protection to workers … It’s time to regulate the gig economyRead more
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Prisoners Held in Outdoor Jail Amid Record Heat Wave
In Arizona, prisoners at a notorious open-air jail known as Tent City have remained sleeping under thick canvas tents this week, even as a record-setting … Prisoners Held in Outdoor Jail Amid Record Heat WaveRead more
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Study on Seattle $15 Minimum Wage Proves Critics Wrong
In an analysis bolstering the arguments of those fighting for minimum wage hikes nationwide, a group of University of California, Berkeley economists has found that … Study on Seattle $15 Minimum Wage Proves Critics WrongRead more
Posted inEconomics / Labor / ToMl
The Boundless Thirst for Surplus-Labor
QUESTION. This is from Mr. White, Warren, Mich. What is your stand on the 32-hour workweek? Vice President NIXON: Well, the 32-hour workweek just isn’t … The Boundless Thirst for Surplus-LaborRead more
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What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New Jersey
Phil Murphy, the leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, has made a state-owned bank a centerpiece of his campaign. He says the New … What a State-Owned Bank Can Do for New JerseyRead more
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Real meaning of the Hitler salute
By German artist-activist John Heartfield in 1933. wikimedia
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Does Trump Stand to Profit Personally Off the Wars
On Friday, the stock price of the military contractor Raytheon briefly surged after the U.S. attack on a Syrian airbase, which used 59 of the … Does Trump Stand to Profit Personally Off the WarsRead more
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NITI Aayog begins business without action plan
WITH THE end of the 12th Five Year Plan on March 31, India’s 65-year tryst with five-year economic development planning has come to an end. … NITI Aayog begins business without action planRead more