by Robert Borosage | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
"Promises made, Promises Kept” will be Donald Trump’s slogan as he campaigns “six or seven days a week” for Republicans this fall. During the 2016 election, Trump promised workers “more jobs and better wages,” that he would bring jobs back from abroad. “Every policy...
by Sam Pizzigati | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
How can we tell when a democracy, or rule by the people, evolves into a plutocracy, the reign of the rich? Easy. We have a democracy when a political system can and does make a good-faith effort to address the problems average people face. In a plutocracy, on the...
by Leo Gerard | Sep 3, 2018 | Blog
Labor Day recognizes the humanity of workers. It commemorates their year-long efforts with time off dedicated relaxation, family, friends, and barbeques. There’s no holiday for robots, raw materials, or the energy that animates the machines of manufacturing. Because,...
by Frank Clemente | Sep 3, 2018 | Blog
It was a promise that couldn’t have been clearer: when President Trump sold his tax scam to Congress and the American people, he said the average family would see a $4,000 pay raise from their employers. “I would expect to see an immediate jump in wage growth,” added...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
Maybe from now on politicians will think twice before crossing public school teachers. That's likely what defeated candidates in at least one state, Oklahoma, are thinking after the results of this year's primary and runoff elections. After widespread statewide...
by People's Action | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Breakfast
Victory is sweet, but celebration brief - for our struggle has only just begun. The progressive populist insurgency in the Democratic Party has tasted frequent victories this primary season: Tuesday featured more stunning upsets, highlighted by Andrew Gillum’s late...
