Tag: wage inequality
Thinking beyond Trump: Why we need a federal jobs guarantee
Full employment through a federal job guarantee makes sense – for workers, for the economy, for America.
Striking West Virginia teachers revive a proud labor heritage
After nine days on strike, the teachers won!
160 Americans now control $2 trillion of wealth
These 160 Americans had a combined net worth of $1.7 trillion. In the last year, they have increased their net worth by $312 billion.
Inequality is feeding America
It's time to treat all farm workers with the respect due to the people who really are essential to our food security.
In the last 40 years CEO pay has risen by 937%...
America’s inequality problem continues to be the worst in the industrialized world.
Waging class war in comfort
Do the corporate chiefs now parading into the new Trump administration see the United States as just another enterprise – to fleece?
Why Wages Won’t Rise
The key strategy of the nation’s large corporations and financial sector has been to prevent wages from rising. And if you didn't already notice, corporations and Wall Street are calling the shots.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.