Economic Justice

Opinion

JD Vance’s ‘Elegy’ Grift

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Jul 25, 2024 The Ohio senator famously trash-talks his poor relatives and celebrates his ambition. But as with his story about America, he leaves out important details. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Baby Formula Documents Undercut Biden Administration’s Claims on Trade Policy

Heather Vogell / ProPublica Jul 22, 2024 After promising to take a different approach, U.S. officials still challenge formula regulations in other countries after manufacturers' complaints. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

MAGA’s Massive Jobs Program

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jul 18, 2024 Project 2025’s plan to install ideologues at every level of the federal bureaucracy to “deconstruct the administrative state” is, among other things, a gargantuan personnel task. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Activism

Why Protests Work, Even When They’re Divisive

Mark Engler, Paul Engler / Waging Nonviolence Jul 12, 2024 Organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Europe

The Reconstructed Left Taking On Le Pen

Sam Pizzigati / Inequality.org Jun 21, 2024 In France, the far right and a new left coalition battle for control of the country in next month’s elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

How Dishonest Marketing Enabled the Opioid Crisis

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jun 20, 2024 With five sentences, two researchers gamed the medical journals and confused a generation of doctors about the addiction potential of opioids. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

These Nonprofits Spend Almost Nothing on Their Causes

Ellis Simani / ProPublica Jun 18, 2024 A group of connected political nonprofits appear to be funneling more than 90% of donations to fundraisers. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

People With HIV Are Living Longer—and Federal Spending Can’t Keep Up

Sam Whitehead / KFF Health News Jun 17, 2024 Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of health complications, and many worry the U.S. health care system isn’t prepared to treat this growing population. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Labor

Child Labor Protections Are Not a ‘Parental Rights’ Issue

Janine Jackson / FAIR Jun 17, 2024 After pushing 12 states to roll back protections for minors, the media must call the Foundation for Government Accountability what it is: a broad deregulatory think tank. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

World

La Guerra del Maíz Entre Estados Unidos y México

Alexander Zaitchik / Truthdig Jun 13, 2024 Una disputa comercial entre Ciudad de México y Washington pone de relieve la soberanía alimentaria, los transgénicos, un herbicida controvertido, la salud pública y el futuro de la famosa tortilla mexicana. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Millennial Wealth Is Booming — and So Is Inequality

Zachary Van Winkle, Anette Fasang, Rob J. Gruijters, Nicole Kapelle / Inequality.org Jun 12, 2024 The relatively decent financial state of Millennials as a whole is buoyed by the few that are wildly wealthy while the majority struggle. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Your Insurance Doesn’t Care About Toxic Forever Chemicals

Helen Santoro / The Lever Jun 12, 2024 Commercial insurers are cutting out PFAS coverage, passing the cost instead directly to small businesses and consumers. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )