Art Perlo

Art Perlo lived in New Haven, Conn., where he was active in labor and community struggles. He did research and writing on economic issues in Connecticut, including work with the Coalition to End Child Poverty in Connecticut which helped pave the way for the movement for progressive tax reform in the state. He wrote on national economic issues for the People's World and was a member of the CPUSA Economic Commission.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Art Perlo

U.S.

Connecticut legislators – Whose side are they on?
June 23, 2015 By Art Perlo
Will thousands of kids be denied medical care, youth programs and adequate schools, or will corporate tax-dodgers be forced to pay their taxes?
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World

Today in history: U.S. invasion of Dominican Republic teaches lessons today
April 28, 2015 By Art Perlo
The U.S. invasion was justified as protecting American lives. Within days, this was changed to "preventing a Communist takeover."
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Labor

Groundbreaking 1984 strike inspires organizing today
October 1, 2014 By Art Perlo
Despite current battles brewing, Yale's new president, Peter Salovey, came by to shake hands with each of the workers, recognizing the respect they had won in the hard fought 1984 battle.
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Labor

Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation
April 7, 2014 By Art Perlo
Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.
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Labor

Fast food workers protest wage theft
March 19, 2014 By John Wojcik And Art Perlo
Elected officials, clergy, community, and union members joined in a spirited protest outside the McDonalds in this city's Fair Haven neighborhood Mar. 18.
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U.S.

Shutdown deal: The cloud around the silver lining
October 17, 2013 By Art Perlo
The agreement to end the shutdown and suspend the debt ceiling is a political victory for President Obama and a defeat for the tea party.
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U.S.

Government shutdown a corporate lockout of the people
October 3, 2013 By Art Perlo
The government crisis takes place as we near the start of the sixth year of economic depression; only the wealthiest one-tenth of one percent have fully recovered.
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Opinion

IRS scandal – Deja vu all over again
May 31, 2013 By Art Perlo
Following years during which they did everything possible to attack the president, congressional Republicans launched an attack on the IRS. The media cheerfully picked up on one-sided tales of IRS abuse.
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