Barrett sells Haiti-made t-shirts despite ‘Made in USA’ claim
The company that prints the shirts has been accused of abusive labor practices.
By Jesse Valentine - June 04, 2026Economy
President Joe Biden signed insulin price caps and prescription benefits into law in 2022.
By Oliver Willis - August 18, 2023
In 2017, Gov. Scott Walker made a deal with the Taiwan-based multinational electronics manufacturer to bring thousands of jobs to Wisconsin. Six years later, few of those jobs have materialized.
By Emily Singer - August 16, 2023
Siemens will benefit from new tax incentives designed to encourage companies to create clean energy jobs.
By Oliver Willis - August 16, 2023
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which would have slashed emergency loans to farms struck by natural disasters.
By Emily Singer - August 16, 2023
The two projects, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will create an estimated 4,800 new jobs in Texas and Louisiana.
By Oliver Willis - August 15, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris announced the rule, which changes a Reagan-era policy that allowed contractors to pay their workers less.
By Oliver Willis - August 14, 2023
The facility expansion is funded by a $42.45 billion program to expand high-speed internet access in every state.
By Oliver Willis - August 07, 2023
Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert called Democrats immoral for fighting against cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
By Emily Singer - August 03, 2023
Republicans' refusal to pass a clean debt ceiling bill may mean higher interest rates for the national debt.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023
The Department of Labor reported earlier this month that inflation growth decreased in June to the lowest level since 2021.
By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2023
The drug company is the latest to sue over a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act requiring pharmaceutical companies to negotiate prices with the federal Medicare program.
By Oliver Willis - July 20, 2023
Republican lawmakers are touting money allocated to their states under the law as they work to cut its funding.
By Oliver Willis - July 18, 2023
The Department of Education said that the forgiveness was made possible through fixes to the federal student loan system.
By Oliver Willis - July 14, 2023
The agency received a new funding stream through the Inflation Reduction Act passed in August by Democrats.
By Associated Press - July 14, 2023
If the rule is implemented, the White House estimates that 80,000 families could see a reduction in child care costs.
By Oliver Willis - July 12, 2023
The Republican presidential hopeful claims the economy was 'thriving' three years ago, when the unemployment rate was 11% and 18 million people were out of work.
By Emily Singer - June 30, 2023
Republicans continue to promote fossil fuels despite climate concerns.
By Oliver Willis - June 28, 2023
The law requires certain employers to offer 'reasonable accommodations' to employees in the workplace for medical conditions related to the entire period from pregnancy to postpartum recovery.
By 19th News - June 28, 2023
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act previously gave Michigan $900 million to expand broadband access.
By Oliver Willis - June 27, 2023
Mississippi is one of just three states to tax groceries at the full sales tax rate, which disproportionately hurts low-income residents.
By Emily Singer - June 27, 2023
The GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is proposing a budget bill with a $3.5 billion income tax cut that would benefit high earners more than it would lower earners.
By Josh Israel - June 27, 2023
Advisers to President Joe Biden point out the contrast with failed policies that claim to improve the economy from 'the top down.'
By Oliver Willis - June 26, 2023
Taking advantage of their newly minted majority, Democrats have achieved a longtime progressive policy goal.
By Nick Vachon - June 22, 2023
Invest.gov details how $699 billion in federal manufacturing and public infrastructure funding is being allocated in different states.
By Oliver Willis - June 09, 2023
Passing more tax cuts would likely increase the deficit, which the GOP just spent months railing against.
By Emily Singer - June 08, 2023
The four bills already have received support from anti-abortion groups, including one associated with an anti-LGBTQ hate group.
By Rebekah Sager - June 07, 2023
The Florida Republican senator called for a return to 2019 spending levels, which would cut funding for Social Security, Medicare, and veterans.
By Josh Israel - June 05, 2023
The bipartisan compromise between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed with only 17 Republicans voting yes.
By Josh Israel - June 02, 2023
No other U.S. president has presided over greater job growth in a single term.
By Oliver Willis - June 02, 2023
The Florida Republican voted to suspend the debt ceiling and boost federal spending in 2018 under President Donald Trump.
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