The Godfather Approach to Trade
Trump wants to “renegotiate” trade deals like NAFTA. But there’s no evidence he wants to fix their corrosive impact on labor protections or environmental standards.
Let’s Face It: Coal Industry Is a Job Killer
Wind and solar could create many, many more jobs than coal — especially if the government stops propping it up.
New IPS Report Provides a Blueprint for States to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Trump Era
This report compiles existing state models for Renewable Portfolio Standards expansion and distributed solar access to low-income communities to create best practices for RPS legislation that can be replicated around the country.
White House Declares War On Earth’s Atmosphere
But states are moving independent of the administration to protect us from a climate catastrophe.
To Pay For His Military Budget, Trump Will Have to Cut Services His Base Depends On
Trump’s promise at the latest CPAC conference to unite the GOP as a party for the American worker is in direct conflict with his promise to increase military funding, IPS foreign policy expert Phyllis Bennis told the Real News Network.
The Trade Debate Isn’t About the U.S. vs. the World, It’s Corporations vs. the Rest of Us
If Trump lets corporate elites dictate new trade rules, all working families will suffer.
Calling Working People of All Colors
The economic concerns of the white working class and people of color are more alike than different.
This Baltimore Project Could Help Stop Prison’s Revolving Door
Port Covington has an opportunity to help hundreds of ex-offenders find sustainable employment and combat the city’s recidivism rates.
Missing the Mark on Climate Justice
There’s an opportunity now to link racial, economic, and climate justice issues and galvanize a larger audience, Janet Redman told the Real News Network.
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation
We’re the most educated young adults in American history, yet many of us can’t find work.
National “Town Hall” Broadcast Will Spur Dialog on Job Creation and Military
Experts will discuss the military budget, job creation, and rebalancing our national security in an interactive dialog that will be broadcast across the country.
The Dead-End Servant Economy
We’re going down the road toward becoming a nation of servants.
Promoting Unemployment
The Republican obstruction of job-boosting policies helps the GOP run against a bad economy.
A Vanishing Act for Good Jobs
For those on the economic ladder’s lowest rungs, the middle rungs have almost completely disappeared.
Rooting out Fake Job Creators
Without serious accountability, the rallying cry for more “job creation” is likely to amount to nothing more than empty rhetoric.