Economy and Business

The Fix Is In on Fixing Things
Big corporations want to make it illegal for you to repair the devices you bought from them.

Let’s Take the Profit Out of War
CEOs shouldn’t have a financial stake in the murderous mass violence of modern warfare.

We Need a Civilian Climate Corps
Like the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, a 21st century CCC could create millions of jobs while repairing our environment.

Working From Home — While Your Boss Watches on Video
A company that handles Amazon customer service calls wants cameras in employees’ homes — even on their kids.

A Chance to Protect Our Essential Workers
Two years after the largest workplace raid in U.S. history, immigrant workers deserve a path to citizenship.

Jeff ‘Space Cowboy’ Bezos
Space flights used to achieve scientific purpose. Now they’re a rich man’s carnival ride.

Rural Towns Deserve Better Than Prison Jobs
Rural prison towns need jobs. There are better ones than guarding people in cages.

Readers Didn’t Give Up on Local News. Corporations Did.
Corporations gutted local newspapers and then wondered why people stopped buying them.

The Jobs Bill Must Protect DACA Holders
Republicans are still attacking undocumented young people — including health care workers. Here’s how to protect them for good.

Corporations Should Pay Their Fair Share for Human Needs
Corporations pay lower taxes than ever. A modest corporate tax hike would be transformative.