by Isaiah J. Poole | May 31, 2012 | Blog
Ruby Brown of Minneapolis says that for the past four years, she has been "struggling to keep Bank of America from taking my home," trying to convince the bank to reset the principal on her mortgage to its current market value. But the bank has refused, and she fears...
by Tula Connell | May 31, 2012 | Blog, Economy
Ever see a construction worker hanging off a bridge while making essential repairs and wonder what it takes to do a job like that?The same rare skills, along with many others, also are necessary to build and maintain the nation’s growing number of wind turbines—and...
by Steven Capozzola | May 31, 2012 | Blog
Last fall, we pondered whether Apple could start building iPads and iPhones in the U.S. Our conclusion was, YES, Apple could indeed start assembling products in the U.S. Some key points: 1. Labor costs are not the key factor. As Michele Nash-Hoff...
by Richard Eskow | May 30, 2012 | Blog
On a recent Meet the Press face-off between Democrats and Republicans, a politician claimed we urgently need to cut government spending. He embraced a plan to slash vital government programs and gut retirement security, while actually cutting taxes for the rich. The...
by Mary Bottari | May 30, 2012 | Blog, Minimum Wage
Many are wondering if making Wisconsin a "Right to Work" state is next on Governor Scott Walker's agenda if he wins the recall election on June 5. Right to Work laws weaken unions by allowing members to opt out of paying dues. Workers get the benefit of working in a...
