Economy / Business - OtherWords

Saving the Planet Means Fighting Bipartisan Corruption

Major donors to both parties are trying desperately to get more fossil fuels to market.

It’s time to heal the deep wounds of racism — not only to ensure equity for African Americans, but for our entire economy.

I’ve seen firsthand how communities get hung out to dry when politicians scapegoat immigrants for the crimes of corporations.

Trump’s new trade deal would encourage multinational meat packers to abandon America’s family ranchers.

If you’re a minimum wage worker in a conservative state, your state lawmakers may have cut your paycheck by over $4,000.

For a planet-wide climate crisis, solutions must also span the planet.

Community colleges are a crucial stepping stone, and they cost far less than four-year schools. They should be free.

Thousands of people cross the U.S.-Mexico border for health care every day — and they’re headed south, not north.

Millennials suffer stagnant wages and high expenses in an economy not designed for them — but there’s hope.

People of color and white rural populations are going to suffer the most from the EPA’s war on renewable power.