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New Bill Would Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers With Disabilities
Everyone deserves equal pay for equal work.
Here’s What a Green New Deal Looks Like in Practice
We don't have to wait for capitalism to end, we can stabilize global climate right now, says economist Robert Pollin.
Progressive Taxes Only Go So Far. Pre-Tax Income Is the Problem.
We must restructure the market factors that have led to income inequality in the first place.
New Jersey Will Adopt a $15 Minimum Wage, But the Fight Isn’t Over
Farmworkers and workers who earn tips are excluded from the $15 per hour minimum guarantee.
Government Shutdown Is Over for Now, But Pain for Contractors Is Lasting
An estimated 4 million federal contract workers are not currently legally entitled to back pay following the shutdown.
Corporate Front Group Smears List of Its Enemies as “Deniers for Hire”
The industry front group American Council on Science and Health has received funding from Monsanto.
Economy Adds 304,000 Jobs in January as Workers See Modest Wage Gains
The new jobs pay much less than existing ones and are less likely to be unionized.
Despite Backlash, Teacher Strikes Are Spreading Across Country
Teachers in Colorado, Virginia and Oakland are protesting, while teachers in red states face retaliatory legislation.
Stopgap Measure to Reopen Government Will Strain SNAP Recipients
About 30 million people could face a gap of more than 40 days between monthly payments for food stamps.
Why Germany Leads in Renewables: It Has Its Own Green Bank
Germany's development bank is even larger than the World Bank, and it funds the country’s green energy revolution.