It’s shaping up to be 2017 all over again. By Dr. Lindsay OwensExecutive DirectorGroundwork Collaborative As President...
Economy
The wealthiest cities in the U.S. are now almost seven times richer than the poorest regions. By...
Republicans have been out to kill Social Security since its founding in 1935. By Robert Reich, J.D.Carmel...
The Senate Finance Committee [held] a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as...
Disabled people are more likely to be poor. By Mia Ives-RubleeSenior Director, Disability Justice InitiativeCenter for American...
It will catalyze another economic meltdown. By Jake JohnsonStaff WriterCommon Dreams President-elect Donald Trump and his advisers are reportedly...
Earliest economies were driven by agriculture. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction In the history of economic...
Trump’s tariff agenda is ill-conceived. By Ryan MulhollandSenior Fellow, International Economic PolicyThe Center for American Progress By...
The poverty thresholds were developed in 1963. By Gordon M. Fisher Introduction In recent years there has...
Avoiding taxes earmarked for health care. By Paul KielReporterProPublica Introduction For most working Americans, paying their share...
Trump’s will cause considerable disruption. By Thom HartmannPolitical Commentator The stürm und drang all over the media this week...
Three reinforcing pillars. By Ryan MulhollandSenior Fellow, International Economic PolicyThe Center for American Progress Introduction The era...
Peasant consumption extended beyond the village. By Dr. Phillipp R. SchofieldProfessor of HistoryAberystwyth University Introduction Medieval historians...
The scourge of monopoly power. By Dr. Richard R. JohnProfessor of HistoryColumbia University The U.S. Justice Department...
The choices the colonial poor faced. By William P. Quigley, J.D.Clinic Professor Emeritus of LawLoyola University New...
Housing affordability is a salient national issue. By Joe RadosevichVice President, Campaigns and OutreachThe Center for American...
Different generations don’t have to clash at work. Introduction So much of the news about the five-generational...
These forms of discrimination are hard to prove or police. By Heather O’Neill, CPRWCareer Expert Ageism often...
Choosing to hire an at-home carer can be a significant and emotional decision, whether for yourself or...
“This is a common-sense set of policies.” The executive director of a leading progressive think tank said...
Why don’t low wage workers earn more? Because of CEO greed. By Sarah AndersonDirector, Global Economy ProjectInstitute...
This system is a legal racket that holds too much power over people’s lives. Introduction The concept...
Who is in the ‘Middle Class’ and key trends from 1970 to 2023. The share of Americans...
Renters and would-be homeowners struggle with the high cost of housing. By Casey QuinlanEconomy ReporterStates Newsroom Introduction...
Looking at why so much homelessness exists in the U.S. and what we can do. By Courtney...
She is expected to endorse a crackdown on algorithmic price-setting by big landlords. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on...
Lavish executive compensation packages and skimpy corporate tax payments are not unrelated. By Sarah AndersonDirector, Global Economy...
City and state agencies repeatedly award contracts to companies even after the vetting process flagged histories of...
How faith helped guide the labor rights icon in his organizing endeavors. Introduction On March 31, 1966,...
The rules would be introduced in Harris’ first 100 days in office. Economic justice advocates on Thursday...