How Trump’s Trade Policies Failed Workers

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 24, 2020 Despite his high-blown campaign promises, Trump has perpetuated the system he claimed he would disrupt. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s NAFTA 2.0 Is Fatally Flawed

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Jan 23, 2020 Author and editor Nicole Aschoff explains how the bipartisan U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement favors corporate interests over working people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

How Economic Despair Drives Workers to Their Deaths

By Tom Conway / Independent Media Institute Jan 16, 2020 More and more often, economic despair kills the have-nots. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa

THOMAS BEAUMONT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 Democrats were bracing for fights over foreign policy. Instead, a whole lot of substance broke out. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

House Passes USMCA Trade Deal With Broad Bipartisan Support

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 The 385-41 vote comes a day after bitter debate over impeachment. Republicans and Democrats win bragging rights on passage and concessions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How America Broke Up With the Democratic Party

By Thom Hartmann / Independent Media Institute Dec 17, 2019 Like a partner who wants to repair a damaged relationship, Democrats must return to core principles and stay faithful to them. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Should Be Democrats’ First Choice

Jeff Cohen / Truthdig Dec 12, 2019 While Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg snipe at each other, the Vermont senator has shown why he's best equipped to beat Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pelosi Announces Agreement on North American Trade Pact

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2019 She hands the president a major win on the same day Democrats announce impeachment charges against him. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Great American Shakedown

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 9, 2019 The ruling elites have squandered their credibility through their betrayal of workers. And the impeachment won't help. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

NAFTA Did Exactly What It Was Designed to Do

Dean Baker / FAIR Dec 5, 2019 No one should be surprised by the loss of high-paying, union manufacturing jobs to Mexico. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Nancy Pelosi Buries Historic Labor Bill to Appease Centrists

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 2, 2019 The Protecting the Right to Organize Act would eliminate right-to-work laws. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )