capitalism
U.S. poverty is soaring, and it’s easy to see why
September 22, 2023I’ve lived and studied poverty most of my life. But you don’t have to be an expert to see why it’s spiking after lawmakers let antipoverty programs expire.
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Ghana’s president says U.S. and European wealth built on slavery, calls for reparations
September 22, 2023Speaking at the United Nations, Nana Akufo-Addo says it’s time to acknowledge the West was built thanks to the unpaid labor and horrors of African slavery.
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Biden, Brazil’s Lula unveil joint deal to promote workers’ rights
September 21, 2023Meeting reflects Biden administration’s response to pressure coming from different sides: climate activists, the labor movement, fighters for equality, and peace activists.
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Workers at UAW Local 900 holding the line at Michigan Assembly
September 21, 2023The members of Local 900 believe it’s a “damn shame” that they can’t afford the cars they produce.
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Why the Big Three can afford everything auto workers demand—and more
September 20, 2023$250 billion in profits accumulated since 2013. That’s $1.7 million made off each and every UAW worker.
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