Economics
Why did Nancy Pelosi appeal to white supremacy to reject student loan forgiveness?
July 29, 2021To frame her opposition to student loan forgiveness as unfair to white people who pay taxes is standard talk right out of the playbook of Trump, Bush, and Reagan.
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Jobless workers fight back against Republican governors’ unemployment cutoffs
July 8, 2021Big wins scored against cruel cuts in jobless aid by Republican governors in Maryland and Indiana.
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Despite big job gains in June, pandemic’s impact lingers
July 2, 2021Some 850,000 new jobs added but many are in the lower paid categories; Many seek better paying jobs.
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EPI panel, govt. official warn companies want a ‘piece work’ society
June 28, 2021Intentional employer misclassification of workers is far more than just a gig economy problem.
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Republican governors yank unemployment aid even as jobs shortfall continues
June 4, 2021In a move that will slow the recovery, GOP-dominated states turn down $300 in weekly federal help for their unemployed workers.
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