Politics of Poverty

Ideas and analysis from Oxfam America's policy experts

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Corporate-Led Mining Standard Falls Short

The new Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative would merge standards within the mining industry, but its current draft does not meet best practice and gives industry too much control.

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The Human Cost of Inaction to Protect Workers in North Carolina

Strong pro-worker policies protect families and the economy. The North Carolina Justice Center explored the human and economic costs of North Carolina’s failure to implement these policies—and share how the lessons learned offer a blueprint for all states.