Governing in Wisconsin is no longer about meeting the needs of your constituents—it has become about meeting the needs of corporate donors as it is obvious that this bill was not proposed by someone working for minimum wage.
SAG nominee Misty Upham speaks from experience when she stands up for domestic workers.
As our nation celebrates King’s life, we would do well by his legacy to embrace his powerful vision of economic justice.
The other NRA, with its campaign to keep wages down, defies both democracy and common decency
And yet for all the shortcomings of the government’s strategy, the main reason for America’s persistent poverty is the disappearance of jobs with decent pay that can take workers above the poverty line without the government’s help.
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Music has always been a powerful expression and organizing tool of the oppressed people of South Africa. Here is music inspired by and supporting their struggles, including the artists Hugh Masakela, Abdullah Ibrahim, Johnny Clegg and Gil Scott-Heron.
New Gallup poll shows 76% of Americans want wage to increase; trend shows consistent support for increased federal minimum wage.
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