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The May Jobs Report: The Unexceptional and Unacceptable Normal
Jobs were up 217,000, as predicted, a rate that won't reduce the nearly 20 million Americans in need of full-time work, and won't boost wages to meet the rising prices of necessities. It's a snapshot. But it isn't sunny.
Low-Wage Jobs Are Bad For Our Economy; Time To Raise America's Pay
Low wage jobs drive a race to the bottom as people pull back, forcing more layoffs and wage cuts. But America has been replacing good-paying jobs with low-wage jobs for decades. It's time to raise America's pay.
How a Lack of Power and Guns Go Together
Until the economy gets better, people will hold up their guns as a way to feel powerful in a society that renders them powerless. This is just a fact. That’s why it's time to turn our back on the 33-year experiment of Reaganomics.
Another Reason To Rein In Big Banks: Student Loan Shenanigans
Student borrowers face intense hardships caused by the deceptive practices of loan providers and servicers like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citibank. A Senate subcommittee hearing exposes the problem.
Utility, Natural Gas Industries Aren't Helping GOP Attack Climate Regs
Imagine how different this week would have been if utility companies across the nation were telling local TV networks and newspapers that their bills were going to double because of Obama's climate rules. That's not happening.
Lift A $1.2 Trillion Weight On Student Borrowers And The Economy
Three witnesses testify in a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the impact of student loan debt on the national economy. A teacher's personal story makes the need for action clear.
How The Right Shoots Down Political Discourse
Guns — their presence, and all it portends — are increasingly invading every corner of our every day lives. They have morphed into a form of symbolic speech that threatens to shoot down our political discourse.
Progressive Breakfast
Sanders, McCain Seek VA Deal Bipartisan talks on Senate VA reform bill. W. Post: "Word of a possible deal first came Wednesday morning when the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee abruptly cancelled plans to hold a hearing on one possible proposal Thursday ... Sanders...
Obama Could Appoint a "People's Fed" Board – and Transform the Economy
The president has an opportunity to make the Fed more democratic, in a way that would be economically transformative and politically popular. It’s also what the law requires.
How Government "Contracting Out" Drives Up Costs, Pushes Down Workers
A new study finds that privatization of government services "contributes to the decline of the middle class and the rise in poverty-level jobs, thereby exacerbating growing economic inequality."
