Lockouts and Train Blocks: An Update on the Coal Country Protests
The Kentucky miners' stakeout highlights the vulnerable position workers face when coal companies go belly-up in bankruptcy.
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California Passes a $21 Billion Wildfire Victims’ Fund to Protect Utilities From Damage Claims
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday, changing how the state will pay for wildfire damage.
Many People Are Too Broke for Bankruptcy
For many people, filing for bankruptcy is a luxury that's out of reach. A new report by the primary bankruptcy professional organization is full of recommendations that, if implemented, could help change that.
As PG&E Files for Bankruptcy, Who Is Liable for California’s Wildfires?
Climate change and development have undoubtedly increased fire risk in California, but if utilities don't pay the damages, someone else will.
Why Does Bankruptcy Fail so Many Americans?
What is intended as a safety net for people struggling financially is often unattainable for those who are the worst off.
Detroit, China
Chinese investors are buying up much of the bankrupt city's real estate. What might this mean for the future of the country Detroit is often used to symbolize?
Detroit Is Bankrupt: What Now?
The three most important things to know about the Motor City's bankruptcy decision.
Pittsburgh Booming
The Steel City offers a better chance for upward mobility than almost any other place in the United States.
Detroit Postmortem
Forget all of the obituaries filled with talk of brain drain and population decline. Magical things are still happening in Detroit.
