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The reduction in government jobs during the pandemic continues a long-term trend in the public sector, according to experts, and could lead to the widening of the racial wealth gap in the country if left unaddressed.

High prices of homes and rental apartments have very little to do with today’s general inflation, but reflect decades of perverse policies that hurt both renters and aspiring homeowners.

While other EU countries have been increasing transparency and cracking down on kleptocratic capital, the U.S. is a laggard.

Igor Ivanov joins appeal for return to diplomacy to reduce ‘elevated risk’ of nuclear conflict

Biden’s nominee had publicly encouraged measures to mitigate climate change, including a transition to cleaner energy, which triggered a backlash from America’s powerful oil, gas, and coal industries.

A concentration camp survivor is incarcerated for decades for his sexuality in this nonlinear film with a remarkable performance from Franz Rogowski.

Clampdown on LGBTQ, praying for Putin, and polarized families

Hotel workers around the country have suffered the impacts of the pandemic, and UNITE HERE has been hit particularly hard. David Bacon interviews Anand Singh, President of UNITE HERE Local 2, about the pandemic and future of the union.

Pro athletes have gone on strike before over economic issues, but these protests are about racial justice. This time Black players, who have talked about their own experiences being racial profiled by police officers, lead the organizing.

Two Essentials for a Bright Future for Health Workers – Fast Track the Right of Healthcare Workers to Unionize and Transition to Medicare for All.