U.S.
House panel OKs minimum wage hike to $15
March 7, 2019The 28-20 party-line vote marks a win for low-wage workers and their allies, including the “Fight for $15 and a union” movement.
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Opposition mounts to planned ICE prison in Illinois
March 6, 2019It should come to no one’s surprise that the private prison industry is looking to exploit the economic stagnation of a small town.
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West Virginia judge tosses state GOP’s right to work law – again
March 5, 2019Kanawha County (Charleston) Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey has tossed out much of the state GOP-enacted “right to work” law – again.
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Have the rich always laughed stiff tax rates away?
March 1, 2019No wonder the U.S. finishes near the top of the world’s wealthier nations in the income inequality spread between the rich and the rest of us.
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With wide backing, progressive lawmakers formally unveil Medicare For All
February 27, 2019With wide backing from unions and citizens groups, and majority public support, the House Progressive Caucus formally unveiled its comprehensive Medicare For All legislation.
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