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An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland

An Honest Look at Poverty in the Heartland

| Nov 7, 2018 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Rights / DemocracyA few weeks before the election, a roomful of Wisconsinites gathered to share some of the stories that are often left out of political campaigns. At a Racine gathering of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, visitors shared real-life stories...
Trump Is Subsidizing Companies That Send Jobs Overseas

Trump Is Subsidizing Companies That Send Jobs Overseas

| Sep 26, 2018 | Economy / Business|Editors PicksOn the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to stop U.S. corporations from offshoring American jobs on “day one” of his presidency. Just after his election, President Trump claimed to be following through on this promise when he supposedly brokered a deal...
The Economy Is Supposed to be Great. So Why Are Workers Miserable?

The Economy Is Supposed to be Great. So Why Are Workers Miserable?

| Sep 5, 2018 | Economy / BusinessIt’s practically unanimous: Nine out of 10 establishment economists agree that America’s solid job growth and the low unemployment rate truly make ours “The Land of Opportunity.” So why, they wonder aloud, is the State of Labor today so morose? Well, start...
Imagine Our Economy as a Game of ‘Monopoly’

Imagine Our Economy as a Game of ‘Monopoly’

| Aug 29, 2018 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyAs a sociology professor in community college, I have my students play Monopoly. Only, I give them a special, rigged version. There are five players. The wealthiest begins with $5,500, all of the railroads, and the two most valuable properties (Boardwalk and Park...
Want to Create Jobs? Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

Want to Create Jobs? Reduce Fossil Fuel Use

| Aug 8, 2018 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedWe’ve all heard claims that fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas are major job creators. President Trump says so all the time. But it turns out that developing and installing the technology to reduce fossil fuel use — known in the industry as “energy...
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