Economic Justice

Health & Wellness

Biden Announces Health Care Expansion for DACA Recipients

Alexandra Martinez / Prism May 9, 2023 The Biden administration has announced plans to allow DACA recipients to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Labor

The Republican Assault on Labor Laws

Sonali Kolhatkar / IMI May 9, 2023 A new Republican assault on children: overturning labor laws Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Original

Video: The WGA Strikes for Residuals

Michael Nigro / Truthdig May 8, 2023 The TV and movie writers guild is asking for two percent of profits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Global Voices

Clouds Over Africa’s Energy Future

Charity Mambondiyani / Truthdig May 8, 2023 Zimbabwe’s hydropower collapse is a harbinger of crises to come. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

God Tax the King

Rachel Etter-Phoya / Africa Is A Country May 8, 2023 Colonialism was succeeded by a new form of plunder, exacted today by Britain’s tax haven empire. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Median Pay of Top US CEOs Jumped to Record $22.3 Million Last Year

Julia Conley / Common Dreams May 5, 2023 Media pay of top CEOs hit record levels as worker wages stagnate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Will California Make Housing a Human Right?

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2023 A new bill would inscribe a “right to housing” in the Golden State’s constitution. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

TD Interview

If Neoliberalism Was Born in Chile, Will It Die There?

Marc Cooper / KPFK May 1, 2023 Marc Cooper, Dig Curator and former translator to President Allende, speaks to KPFK Radio's Suzi Weissman about the complex historical forces at work today in Chile. Dig deeper ( 32 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

SNAP Work Requirements Don’t Work

Kelsey Pukelis / The Conversation May 1, 2023 SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

World

Ukrainian Authorities Have Launched a Vast Privatization Program

Hanna Perekhoda / Open Democracy May 1, 2023 Ukraine’s workers are fighting an internal threat, too. They need support. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Climate Change Causes Deadly Draught in Africa

Daisy Dunne / Carbon Brief Apr 28, 2023 A new report connects a deadly drought in Horn of Africa to climate change. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

House Passes Debt Ceiling Increase and Spending Cuts

Ashley Murray and Jacob Fischler / Minnesota Reformer Apr 27, 2023 U.S. House GOP pushes through debt ceiling increase coupled with massive spending cuts. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )