Progressive Opinion

We Can Fight Modern Slavery

Embargoes on slave-made products don't work well, but specific demands on suppliers could. more »

More Justice, More Peace: Your Letters

From the courts to the market, our readers make demands and offer insights. more »

A New Fast Track For Unfair Trade

Congress has good reason to stop the upcoming U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. more »

Tax Refund Parasites

Tax refund loans are set up to exploit lower-income filers. more »

Slapping The Invisible Hand

Even some CEOs recognize they stand to gain from raising the minimum wage. more »

Big Oil Gets To Keep Its Loot

An ethics law change still enables oil companies to snatch over a billion in tax dollars. more »

Creating Green-Collar Jobs

Tonight, Congress can seize the opportunity from Bush to help the economy and the environment. more »

State Of The Union: Deteriorating

Don't expect Bush to face up to an economy gone to flab and getting worse. more »

Muzzling Unions

A campaign finance case gives the Supreme Court an opportunity to handcuff union political spending. more »

It's Still About The Oil

As Iraq's quasi-government prepares its new oil law, the multinationals hover. more »