Economics

1 of every 5 U.S. workers on jobless benefits, millions likely uncounted

September 3, 2020 By PAI

Who’s getting the aid during the coronavirus-caused depression, and for how long, is highly politicized.

Elected officials and unions urge HEROES Act passage; blast Trump and McConnell

September 3, 2020 By Ben Sears

The event was part of the nationwide “Day of Action” initiated by the AFT to call attention to the urgent need for the White House and Senate to move on passage of the HEROES Act.

China plans for a ‘modern socialist’ Tibet

September 2, 2020 By Combined Sources

“Tibetan Buddhism should be guided in adapting to the socialist society and should be developed in this context,” according to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

People’s World to co-sponsor Sunday town hall forum on unemployment crisis

August 14, 2020 By People’s World

This Sunday, Aug. 16, at 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 Central, 6:00 Mountain, 5:00 Pacific. Register here.

D.C. activists hoping to jump-start organizing among the unemployed

July 23, 2020 By Sean Sullivan

The Claudia Jones School for Political Education recently hosted an Unemployment and Tenant Organizing Town Hall for residents in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area.