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The President's Trade Speech At Nike Prompts A Simple Question
Nike manufactures in Vietnam, and profits from Vietnamese workers being paid little and having few rights. If what the President says is true, then why would Nike be for it?
Celebrating the Flash Crash with a Wall Street Sales Tax
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Flash Crash; when the stock market lost almost 9 percent of its value from its opening level, within 5 minutes. The market quick recovered, but the crash revealed its extraordinary instability.
A Trans-Pacific Partnership For the 1 Percent
What do corporate chiefs want out of the latest global trade talks? A veto over government decisions that complicate their profiteering. Will they get that veto? Labor analyst Thea Lee sees reasons they just might not.
Progressive Breakfast
BREAKING: Jobs Up, Wages Flat 223K new jobs in April. NYT: "The American job market rebounded in April, the government said Friday, as employers added 223,000 positions and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.4 percent ..." But austerity still holding us back, says...
Jobs Report: We're Still Feeling The Effects of Austerity
As has been true for the past few months, you have to get below the sunny top lines of the April jobs report to get the real story: We're still have a slack labor market, and right-wing austerity is the cause.
Bring Back Free College – And Cancel Debt for the "In-Betweeners"
As we move to restore the American idea of free public higher education, let's not forget the 41 million Americans who were burdened with $1.3 trillion in the few short decades when our nation lost sight of it.
How The Republican Budget Cons Conservatives
Republican leaders can't keep their promise to cut spending down to a level not seen since before the New Deal. Capitulation is inevitable. They can admit it now, or pay a price later.
With Sanders in the Race, Clinton Can't Dodge Trade
Sen. Bernie Sanders stands alone in his single-minded focus on the economy. His blunt talk on jobs, rising inequality, and the erosion of the middle class will force many White House hopefuls to address topics they would rather avoid.
Progressive Breakfast
Nike Visit Roils Trade Debate Puzzlement over Obama's planned TPP stump speech at Nike HQ. HuffPost: "Nike, which is regarded as a pioneer in overseas outsourcing, has a long and checkered labor history in Vietnam ... Nike has helped make significant safety...
Andrew Cuomo Feels the Heat, Sees the Light
For evidence that movement matters, read the attached op-ed by Andrew Cuomo. The man who shot down New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's efforts to raise the minimum wage now champions fast food workers. Who knew?
