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June 22, 2023
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Timothy Noah
Biden’s Labor Pick Reopened West Coast Ports. Doesn’t That Merit Confirmation?
I get why Republicans won’t support Julie Su, but what’s holding up Democrats?
March 3, 2023
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Timothy Noah
Suddenly, Republicans Want to Rein in the Financial Sector. Wanna Guess Why?
Hint: It’s not because of rip-offs or abuses. Those, they’re fine with.
October 13, 2022
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Biden to Gig Economy: Stop Stealing Wages
The Labor Department’s new rule will reverse a Trump-era edict and allow more workers to be classified as employees, not independent contractors. Pay up, Uber.
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