Obama Throws Support to Chicago Sit-In

Staff / Truthdig Dec 8, 2008 President-elect Barack Obama has added his voice to the chorus of encouragement for a group of Chicago workers who are sitting-in at their former factory. Obama said the workers, who have protested their way into the national spotlight, were "absolutely right" and "what's happening to them is reflective of what's happening across this economy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Dark November for Jobs

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2008 The news continues to get worse after the government finally put the "official" stamp on the current recession. The Labor Department has announced that 533,000 jobs were lost in November, the biggest monthly cut in 34 years -- with analysts fearing that the 11-month trend of increasing job losses will deepen even further. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Warren I. Cohen on China’s ‘Factory Girls’

BLANK Dec 5, 2008 There’s a revolution underway in Chinese culture as young women flock from villages to factory employment in the cities, leaving traditional values behind. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Class Bigotry Mars Auto Debate

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Dec 2, 2008 The auto industry bailout would have no chance of passing without the muscle of the Big Three's unionized work force. Yet you can't turn around without hearing someone trash autoworkers for the terrible crime of trying to earn a decent living. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bush’s Hoover Impression Flirts With Depression

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Nov 27, 2008 At the earliest, it is likely to be at least February or March before the first dollar of an Obama recovery plan is felt. This is a national disgrace. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Greeter Economy

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 Dig deeper

Bailout or Bust: How to Save the Big Three From Themselves

Titus Levi / Truthdig Nov 20, 2008 There's no guarantee that a bailout would save the incompetently managed American automobile industry. However, doing nothing may be worse, especially for the state of Michigan. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

American Express Cutting 7,000 Jobs

Staff / Truthdig Oct 31, 2008 Joining in the unhappy trend of mass layoffs, American Express announced Thursday that 10 percent of the credit card company's work force will soon be cut due to the current economic crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Economy Trumps Race in Ohio

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 15, 2008 From the Southern California suburbs to Ohio's Appalachia, places that have not been especially friendly to African-American candidates, Sen. Barack Obama seems to be convincing a substantial number of whites that their votes should be determined by their economic troubles rather than race. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama’s New Deal

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2008 Barack Obama unveiled his $60-billion economic rescue plan on Monday and urged Washington not to wait for a new president to take up his proposals. The Obama plan includes tax breaks for companies that hire new workers, a short moratorium on foreclosures and, with an eye on job creation, federal financing for public works and infrastructure projects. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Second Insurgency

Anna Badkhen / Truthdig Aug 19, 2008 Many Iraqis struggle every day to find work, but a shortage of jobs, superimposed on a tradition of using personal connections to do business, has led to what Iraqis complain is an explosion in corruption and graft among their nation's officials. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

2 Million South Africans on Strike

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2008 A national strike left South Africa's streets largely deserted Wednesday as 2 million people refused to work in protest of soaring food and fuel prices. The action, led by a coalition of trade unions, was symbolic and precautionary, suggesting additional strikes if the government and business remained inept at managing the national economy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )