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'Tariffs Haven't Helped': 72,000 Manufacturing Jobs—and Counting—Obliterated Since Trump's Liberation Day
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (589+ words) An employee of Independent Can Company works on the manufacturing line in Belcamp, Maryland, on June 25, 2025. "There's very little in our product portfolio that has benefited from tariffs," said the CEO of one North Carolina-based steel product company. US President…...
Opinion | Memo to MAGA: Big Government Drives Economic Growth
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (285+ words) Since at least World War II, the most dynamic sectors of the American economy have been developed in large part by federal government planning and heavy financial investment. Then there is Artificial Intelligence (AI), the current massive private sector investment…...
Nearly Half of Americans Say Their Financial Security Is Getting Worse Under Trump
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (660+ words) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seen with a sign referencing President Donald Trump's "report card," during a news conference on a new "Democratic initiative to lower costs," in the U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2025. In a recent focus group, one voter who…...
New Report: “Big Oil’s Deceptive Climate Ads”
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1595+ words) A first-ever analysis of more than 300 climate-related ads from BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell shows how the oil majors sold false climate promises from 2000 to 2025 For decades, Big Oil has deceived the public about the problem of climate change. Now,…...
Corporate Executives Say Trump’s Economy Has Left U.S. Consumers “Under Pressure” and “Stressed”
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1658+ words) Corporate executives are quietly acknowledging what millions of Americans already feel: Trump's economy is squeezing lower- and middle-income families while corporations enjoy record profits and the wealthy continue to prosper. Food and Beverage Industry Coca-Cola's Executive Vice President and Chief…...
Economic Experts React to CPI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1585+ words) Our Fall Campaign fundraising drive is underway, and we need to raise $100,000 by midnight on November 1. Will you donate now to help power our independent newsroom? Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that headline CPI increased by 3.0% over the…...
ACA Marketplace Previews Show Staggering Premium Spikes Due to GOP Subsidy Cuts
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (893+ words) US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) points to a display during a news conference following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on October 15, 2025, in Washington, DC. "I might die if I stop going to the doctor," said one…...
Rethink Trade Celebrates End of Dangerous De Minimis Trade Loophole After Years of Advocacy
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (1660+ words) Calls on Trump administration to strengthen customs enforcement so end of duty-free de minimis access translates into safer, fairer trade In response to the administration's announcement today that it would extend to the entire world its May 2025 termination of the…...
The Fed Can Give States and Cities Money Power to Fund Essential Social Programs
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Just as it offers credit to banks at policy-dictated interest rates, the Fed can create credit facilities for states and cities at a policy rate that will further its mandate of price stability and maximum employment....
American Oligarchy Petrified by Economic Chaos But Won't Criticize Trump Directly
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (985+ words) Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, next to memorabilia for President Donald Trump, during morning trading on April 14, 2025 in New York City. As tens of millions of Americans hussle to pay their taxes, President Donald…...