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Living Wage Report Shakes Up Economic Debate Marketwatch covers People's Action Institute "Waiting For The Payoff" report: "A single adult needs to earn $17.28 an hour on average, or nearly $36,000 a year, to make ends meet, according to a report released Tuesday by...
What Does It Take to Survive Where You Live?
How much does it take to get by where you live? It takes more than $15 per hour to earn a living wage in most states. When you throw in the rising cost of student debt, low-income Americans are even further underwater.
My Last Visit With Tom Hayden and Why He Endorsed Clinton Over Sanders
Last spring I visited with progressive lion Tom Hayden for the last time at his home. While I disagreed with Tom backing Clinton over Sanders, I would hate for this to tarnish his legacy for some progressives. Here are his reasons.
L.A. Port Strike Today Over Federal Contractor Wage Theft
Truck drivers and warehouse workers working for federal contractors at the Port of Los Angeles are striking for 48 hours to draw attention to wage theft and other violations.
Petulance Isn’t Presidential
If Clinton had passed a law forcing Trump to buy American steel, it would have meant he was coerced to follow rules. It would have meant he was a follower. If Trump had purposefully bought American steel, he'd have been a leader. He did not
When A 'Tax Bonanza' Is Actually A Huge Corporate Tax Break
Make these tax-dodging corporations pay the taxes they owe. They don't deserve a huge tax break, they deserve a huge fine. Simple as that.
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GOP Candidates On Their Own Republican candidates ditch Trump. Politico: "It’s an approach that hasn’t gone into use since 1996, when Republicans, confronting an inevitable loss in the presidential race, aired blank check ads warning of the perils of handing...
The Real Living Wage? $17.28 An Hour – At Least
For people paying off student debt, the minimum living wage nationally is close to $19 an hour, according to a report released Tuesday by People's Action Institute. No state is close, which is why so many families are struggling.
Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: A Life of Words and Action
Tom Hayden showed us that thought and action were not incompatible. He showed us that an awareness of the past could enrich and deepen our engagement with the present and enrich our dreams for the future.
Voting Rights Win for NV Indians Has Implications Beyond November
Many Native Americans living on reservations do not have reasonable voting access. A big win was notched in Nevada that will help ensure a fair vote, just in time for an Election Day with control of the White House and Senate on the line.
