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Economy & Labor
Democrats Stick With $75K Threshold for Stimulus Checks After Pressure From Left
The House released legislation on Monday that keeps Biden’s original income threshold for the full stimulus checks.
Bernie Sanders Clears Path in Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
The Congressional Budget Office said raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 would benefit 27 million workers.
Ilhan Omar Says Lowering Income Threshold for Stimulus Will “Poison” Relief Bill
In seeking to appease Republicans, President Joe Biden may lose progressive lawmakers' support for the bill, Omar added.
Democrats Push for Monthly Child Stipends as Part of Biden’s Stimulus Package
Researchers say that the proposal could help lift millions closer to or above the poverty line.
Gig Workers’ Data Rights Should Be Prioritized in Labor’s Next Fight
Without data, workers have limited recourse to effectively address workplace concerns or combat violations of labor law.
Sanders Has a “Room Full of Lawyers” Working to Ensure $15 Wage Bill Survives
Budget Chair Sanders says lawyers are working to show a pay hike is eligible for reconciliation after Biden cast doubt.
Congress Is Investigating the Meatpacking Industry’s Failure to Protect Workers
More than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died from COVID-19.
Struggling Cities and States Shouldn’t Pay the Price for Federal Bipartisanship
Sometimes the middle proves to be inadequate to the needs of the moment.
Billionaires Win and We Lose at Pandemic Super Bowl 2021
Even in a pandemic, 64 billionaires have seen incredible gains from the major league sports teams they own.
Trump Is the First President to Leave Office With a Loss of Jobs Since Hoover
The unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent, but job growth is still weak.