Economy / Business - OtherWords

Let’s Take the Profit Out of War

CEOs shouldn’t have a financial stake in the murderous mass violence of modern warfare.

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

A company that handles Amazon customer service calls wants cameras in employees’ homes — even on their kids.

Two years after the largest workplace raid in U.S. history, immigrant workers deserve a path to citizenship.

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

Rural prison towns need jobs. There are better ones than guarding people in cages.

Corporations gutted local newspapers and then wondered why people stopped buying them.

Republicans are still attacking undocumented young people — including health care workers. Here’s how to protect them for good.

Corporations pay lower taxes than ever. A modest corporate tax hike would be transformative.

Bored billionaires want tax breaks to escape a planet they helped pollute. Should we even let them back?