Wanted: A NAFTA and Trade Policy That Helps Unrig the Economy Against Working Families
The Lamb-Saccone race in Western Pennsylvania upped the pressure on policymakers of both major political parties on trade. It...
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Key Sources on the Value of Unions and the Importance of Protecting Workers’ Real Freedom to Join Together
Today is a little like Labor Day except with a twist: because of oral arguments today in the Supreme...
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On President Trump’s Infrastructure Proposal
The president has put forward a “plan” for infrastructure spending that identifies no new source of funding, that makes...
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The GOP-Backed Tax Bill: A Lose-Now, Lose-More-Later Plan for Low- and Middle-Income Americans
GOP-backed tax bills have passed both the House and the Senate. Many of us have already seen charts that...
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This is Not Normal
It is hard to look at politics in America without being afraid for our future. Everywhere we look, we...
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A Victory for Seattle “For-Hire” Drivers…and for the Next Labor Movement
One regular theme on this blog is that area-wide unions that lift wages and benefits in industries that cannot...
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Yes! Millennials SHOULD Lead the Next Labor Movement
Kashana Cauley, a writer for “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah,” published a column yesterday, “Why Millennials Should Lead...
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Kansas’ Experiment Yields Valuable Lessons
The following post was written by Heidi Holliday, Executive Director at Kansas Center for Economic Growth. You’re welcome, America....
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The Trump Budget
President Trump’s budget is a triple betrayal — of his campaign promises, of working people in Pennsylvania and around...
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Our Upside-Down Tax System
The Pew Research Center released the findings from a recent survey (conducted April 5-11, 2017) that shows an increasing...
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Attacks on Public Sector Workers Hurt Working People and Benefit the Rich
Republican lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House and Senate continue to promote bills that would reduce the power of public...
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Reflections on the Election and the White Working Class…and Some Links Worth Reading
Like many of you, I’ve spent the last 10 days reflecting on the Presidential election and devouring countless commentaries....
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