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Biden to Address Supply Chain Slowdowns Through Funding From Infrastructure Bill
As his approval rating on the economy drops, President Joe Biden plans to visit the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday.
Progressives Push Democrats to Reject Outdated Austerity Policies
Progressives are calling on Democrats to ensure that all of the party's key priorities remain in the final budget.
Ending Unemployment Benefits Had Little Impact on Job Growth
A mixed jobs report shows many of the lowest-paying industries are losing jobs.
Manchin’s Gutting of Biden Agenda Would Cut 2 Million Jobs Per Year
Analysis shows Manchin's cuts would lead to his own home state seeing 9,880 fewer jobs each year.
Worker Advocates Condemn Democrats’ Refusal to Address Jobless Aid Crisis
More than 9 million people across the U.S. were taken off unemployment insurance earlier this week.
As Delta Surges, Other Variants Wait in the Wings. Biden Must Take Action.
Some experts worry that the new COVID variant, named Mu, may have more resistance to our vaccines.
More People Are Turning Down Low-Paying Jobs With Bad Working Conditions
In the context of the last two months' extraordinary growth, August's weaker jobs gains should not be a surprise.
35 Million People Are Set to Lose Unemployment Benefits on Labor Day
Neither Congress nor the Biden administration seem prepared to do anything about it.
Job Recovery Is Happening Far More Quickly Than It Did After Great Recession
It appears the spread of the Delta variant had not had a major impact on the labor market, at least through mid-July.
Conservative Democrats Are Endangering Humanity. Exhibit A: Kyrsten Sinema.
Sinema’s announcement that she won't support the reconciliation bill earned her high praise from Mitch McConnell.