by Robert Borosage | Apr 11, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Bernie Sanders won the Wyoming Democratic caucus on Saturday by a double-digit margin – 56 percent to 44 percent – over Hillary Clinton. That is seven contests in a row and eight of nine. And now the campaign heads into the New York hothouse with the primary on April...
by Robert Borosage | Apr 6, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Bernie Sanders swamped Hillary Clinton in the Wisconsin Democratic primary Tuesday. Ted Cruz won big over Donald Trump on the Republican side. The chances for a contested Republican convention increased markedly. And Sanders’ momentum in the Democratic race continues...
by Robert Borosage | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
The largest employer of low-wage workers in America is the federal government. U.S. government contractors employ over two million workers in jobs that pay too little – $12.00 an hour or less – to support a family. Contract workers – organizing under the banner of...
by Robert Borosage | Apr 1, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
The April jobs report – 215,000 jobs added in March, with official unemployment ticking up to 5 percent – shows an economy enjoying its 73rd straight month of private sector jobs growth. The U.S. recovery is the best among developed countries. But workers still see...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 28, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
Bernie Sanders routed Hillary Clinton in three Western states on Saturday. He isn’t just winning; he’s winning with stunning percentages: Alaska 82-18; Hawaii 70-30; Washington 73-27. He’s taken five of six in the West, and chipped away Clinton’s lead in pledged...
