by Robert Borosage | May 20, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” – Frederick Douglass Yesterday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage of workers in America’s second largest city to $15 an hour. The minimum will rise in increments,...
by Richard Eskow | May 20, 2015 | Blog, Progressive Vision
Some leading Democrats seem to have a love-hate relationship with the left. Sure, progressives seem to have more influence than ever in the party this year, at least rhetorically. But it doesn’t look like the friction will be going away any time soon. President Obama...
by Dave Johnson | May 19, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
In April we saw the largest-ever strike against the fast-food industry. There were walkouts in 236 cities, including strikes and protests in 40 countries. Now on Wednesday we will see the largest-ever workers' protests at the McDonald's shareholder meeting in Oak...
by Bill Scher | May 19, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
Over at Real Clear Politics, I offered the Republican Party advice it will not take: Cull the number of presidential candidates you put on the debate stage by how much money they raised. Republican National Committee leaders are struggling with how to limit the size...
by Leo Gerard | May 19, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Some of the biggest banks in the world are expected to plead guilty to felonies this week. Felonies! They are scandalous crimes, too: fraud and antitrust violations. Finally, America will see members of the class that crashed the economy dressed in black and white...
by Dave Johnson | May 19, 2015 | Blog
Basic facts about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are under public dispute. Fast track must not be approved until this is cleared up. We the People deserve to know what is being voted on with fast track. The Dispute There is a big public dispute between President...
