Truthout
Minimum Wage
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Real Faces of the Minimum Wage
Most minimum-wage workers are adults, the majority of them are women, and many are parents who are trying to raise their children on poverty wages.
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Time to Demand a Vote to Increase the Minimum Wage
Isaiah J. Poole: This week, the effort to get Congress to act is accelerating.
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The Hidden Money
Debates in countries over laws to curb tax evasion miss the point, according to Richard D. Wolff.
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The Squeezed Middle: The Title Says It All
“The Squeezed Middle: The Pressure on Ordinary Workers in America and Britain,” a short book edited by Sophia Parker, brings together 16 scholars and activists to diagnose America's malaise. …
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At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements
At the World Social Forum last week in Tunisia, capitalism, imperialism, neoliberal economics and shock doctrine policies were the main targets.
Economic Update: Fighting Economic Injustice
Updates on important lessons of Cyprus crisis, big bucks for Wells Fargo CEO, the home finance crisis, and real fur faked.
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Corporate-Approved State Bills Kick Low-Wage Workers While They’re Down
Wage-suppression laws are the latest strike in a war of attrition waged by “private sector leaders.”
Why Immigration Is a Top Priority for US Labor
Immigrants' rights are workers' rights.
Richard Wolff on Fighting for Economic Justice and Fair Wages
Richard Wolff joins Bill to discuss the fight for economic justice, including a fair minimum wage.
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