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Obama Holds Off On Immigration Obama delays immigration action after pressure from Senate Dems. NYT: "What had once looked like a clear political imperative for both parties — action to grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants — had morphed instead...
Democrats in D.C. Must Fight For More Jobs – Or Risk Losing Their Own
Democrats have very little time in which to tell that voters exactly what they would do to create more and better jobs, how that would benefit both the unemployed and the underpaid middle class, and who's stopping them.
Wingnut Week In Review: Orange the GOP's New Black
With so many convictions, indictments, and investigations concerning corruption, it’s beginning to look like orange may be the new black for some of the brightest stars in the right-wing firmament.
Beyond Ferguson: Sanders To Propose Youth Jobs Bill
At Michael Brown’s funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton lamented that America has “money to give military equipment to police forces,” but not to train and employ young people. Sen. Bernie Sanders is making good on a promise to remedy that.
Two Bad Economic Reports Share A Link To One Bad Trade Policy
Thursday, bad trade numbers. Friday. bad manufacturing job numbers. A path to election victory lies in drawing the connection: Democrats should be advocating a different trade policy.
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Job Growth Stalls Only 142,000 jobs created in August. NYT: "...August is the first month since January that hiring slipped below the 200,000 level, an important threshold to beat if the economy is going to be able to absorb new entrants ... There have been several...
August Jobs Report: The Folly Continues
For August, the monthly BLS jobs summary reported a disappointing 142,000 new jobs. The economy continues to grow, but far too slowly. Action in Washington is needed, but is blocked by the Republicans in control of the House.
To Win This November, Democrats Need the Minimum-Wage Movement
With the midterm elections only two months away, the Democratic Party’s prospects seem doubtful. The party needs a spark, a fire, a source of inspiration. An embrace of the minimum wage could be exactly what it needs.
Helicopters Over The Hamptons: It's The Rich vs. the Super Rich [VIDEO]
Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage joins New York Times Columnist Ginia Bellafante to discuss why the rich are mad at the super rich, and how helicopter rides to The Hamptons could fuel progressive change.
The Fed's Main Job Is Jobs, And A Coalition Plans To Keep It On Task
A lot of eyes will be on the Federal Reserve Friday when the Labor Department releases its August unemployment statistics. Meanwhile, the fight to keep the Fed's eyes focused on unemployment is preparing for its next phase.
