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February 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Wants This Amazon Exec to Head a Key Worker Protection Group
Donald Trump is revealing just how little he cares for the work OSHA does.
June 22, 2023
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
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
Timothy Noah
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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