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Mayday! Mayday! Jobs, Health Care, and Trump’s Tantrum

We need to put an end to Trump’s war spending tax cuts for the wealthy and redirect those monies to public spending, especially social support programs.

John Miller Jun 26, 2026

Monthly Jobs Analysis

Not Just Any Jobs

The Unemployment Report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for May 2026—and More

Frank Stricker Jun 22, 2026

May/June 2026

The High Costs of the Cloud

Data centers make “the cloud” tangible. The supposed benefits—such as jobs—might not be.

Kalena Thomhave Jun 17, 2026

January/February 2015

Issue 316

January/February 2015

Inside the World of Check-Cashing Outlets

By Deborah M. Figart and Thomas Barr

Not all financial services for the poor are equally bad—regulation makes a difference. | Read more »
Where Are Today’s Mass Movements?

By Trudy Goldberg

What we can learn from the millions who demonstrated for jobs, government relief, and collective bargaining rights in the 1930s. | Read more »
Another Gift for Corporations—Lower Tax Rates

By John Miller

The Wall Street Journal’s Yankee Swap | Read more »

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