Economics
Trump’s “new deal for blacks” was dealt from the bottom of the deck
May 9, 2018Trump says he’s delivering on his promised “new deal for blacks.” Don’t fall for the hype.
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Trade war: What’s really behind the U.S.-China tariff dispute?
April 18, 2018If Trump succeeds, U.S. multinational corporations will become more profitable. But there will be little gain for U.S. workers.
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Syria airstrikes added $10 billion to missile manufacturer stock values
April 16, 2018War, who is it good for? Missile manufacturers, that’s who.
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Wake-up call for Trump-voting farmers: Trade war will hit them hard
April 10, 2018If there were a betting pool in Las Vegas on a trade war between President Xi and President Trump, the Chinese dude would be an 8-1 favorite.
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Even on Equal Pay Day, some women less equal than others
April 10, 2018It was once said that “the female half of the human race is doubly oppressed under capitalism.” For working-class women of color, that oppression is tripled.
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