Minimum Wage

Retirement Insecurity

Corporations are breaking one of the oldest clauses of the social contract—that if you work, you will be taken care of. more »

Why The Minimum Wage Wins

Few numbers say more about society's respect for work and the people who do it than the minimum wage. more »

Le McJob

The protests in Paris shine a light on a problem shared by the United States: sky-high youth unemployment. more »


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Minimum Wage, Maximum Payoff

Raising the minimum wage won't guarantee economic security for America's families, but it's a good place to start. Sen. more »

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The Gulf Rush

inthesetimes.com — The reconstruction of the Gulf Coast is happening at the expense of the workers who need the most help.

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Who's Your Daddy?

A recent economic debate between centrist and liberal Democrats made it clear who is working for whom. more »


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Economists' Death Match

One supported NAFTA. The other opposed it. more »

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The America We Believe In

The former vice-presidential nominee sketches a vision of a nation that works for all of us. more »

The Progressive Wedge

If liberals want to win in 2006, the focus must be on fair economic policies, framed to put conservatives on the defensive. more »

The Wage Ethic

Martin Luther King Jr. would tell today's Congress to value American workers by providing a living wage. more »