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Economy & Labor
Biden’s Pick to Lead Budget Office Has Pushed for Social Security Cuts in Past
Progressives are raising the alarm about Neera Tanden’s past support for deep cuts to Social Security.
To Solve the COVID Crisis, We Must Push Biden to Put People Over Profits
Will the Biden administration really listen to science if that requires putting people’s needs above corporate profits?
Food Banks Are So Overwhelmed With Demand That They Are Resorting to Rationing
Black, Latinx and Indigenous communities are disproportionately impacted by the hunger crisis this holiday season.
Precarious Working Conditions of Nursing Home Employees Foster Spread of COVID
Paid sick leave and a living wage are often out of reach for the average nursing home aide.
Largest Retail Association Is Lobbying to Get Stores Open as Pandemic Worsens
The National Retail Federation is lobbying to exempt retail from COVID restrictions -- and put workers' health at risk.
Senate GOP Wants to Freeze Pay for All Federal Workers During a Pandemic
The government could shut down on December 11 if Congress and Trump cannot agree on new spending legislation.
Senators Warren and Baldwin Say Rehab Work Camps May Violate Federal Law
These unpaid workers often work side by side with paid employees, under grueling conditions.
Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security
While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.
AOC, Omar and Tlaib Back Effort to Keep Deficit Hawks Out of Biden Admin
The pressure campaign demands that austerity proponent Bruce Reed be kept out of the White House.
In Bizarre 1-Minute Press Briefing, Trump Takes Credit for Stock Market Gains
Wall Street is not a reliable indicator of the economy and millions are going hungry without relief during the pandemic.