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Note to Hillary: Clintonomics Was a Disaster for Most Americans
Under Bill Clinton, Wall Street created a ruinous bubble, while workers lost wages and power.
Robert PollinThe Hospitality Industry’s Two-Tier Workforce
At one hotel, two groups of housekeepers can do the same work but get very different pay.
Michelle ChenHow to Make the Trans-Pacific Partnership Work for Workers and Communities
As written, the TPP has many flaws. But it could be salvaged if we open up the dispute-resolution process to civil-society stakeholders.
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What the Pathetic Case Against Rentboy.com Says About Sex Work
Without victims or allegations of trafficking or coercion, the case against Rentboy is particularly weak. It’s also drawn new groups into the movement to decriminalize sex work.
Lisa DugganIn a coordinated takedown at 6 am on August 25, teams of agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and officers from the NYPD appeared unannounced with guns and vests at the homes of the CEO and several employees of the popular 19-year-old website Rentboy.com. Another team ransacked the… Continue Reading >
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The Revolutionary Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act
The direct-pay feature of the IRA creates an opportunity for the public sector to start building things again.
Mike Konczal
The Childcare Crisis Is Getting Worse
When child care is unaffordable and unavailable, people can’t get to work—it’s mainly mothers who are held back.
Bryce Covert
The Tradeoffs in the Fight Against Inflation
Living with inflation of a little over 2 percent for a short period would be worth it to keep the gains in the economy.
Mike Konczal
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Defend Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
The Obama administration has prosecuted more whistleblowers under the Espionage Act than all other administrations combined. Join a campaign to demand a pardon for one of them.
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