The Rise of the Working Poor and the Non-Working Rich

Robert Reich Many believe that poor people deserve to be poor because they’re lazy. As Speaker John Boehner has said, Continue reading →

What happens when you tax the rich and raise the minimum wage? Meet one of USA’s best economies

When Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton took office in 2011, Minnesota had more than a $6 billion dollar deficit and an Continue reading →

Letter to DNC Chair: Why Democrats aren’t voting

By Robert A. Vella Not that they’re willing to listen, but this letter to Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Continue reading →

San Francisco becomes first city in America to pass “retail workers bill of rights”

San Francisco is becoming known for its worker-friendly policies, having recently voted to gradually raise its minimum wage — already Continue reading →

Founder of U.S. UnCut Sends Open Letter To Democrats On Young Voter Disillusion

By Leslie Salzillo Since the Midterm Elections, speculation and blame is running rampant on Social Media as well as in Continue reading →

Voters back minimum wage hikes, defying politics

Voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Nevada and South Dakota passed ballot initiatives raising the minimum wage as high as $9.75 an Continue reading →

When Conservatives Speak…

By Robert A. Vella A week before the November midterms, an election the GOP is likely to win, Republican politicians Continue reading →

The Score: Does the Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?

Throw a rock into the punditsphere and you’ll hit someone arguing that minimum-wage increases kill jobs. We shouldn’t boost the Continue reading →