The movement toward a living wage is quickly gaining public sympathy and support.

They say in America if you work hard you will make it, but this man's story proves that what America needs is to increase the minimum wage.

It's possible to break down poverty's imprisoning walls, but it takes outside influences, support networks, awareness of other opportunities and access to resources.

Nike may be the perfect example of life under TPP, but that is not a future many Americans would choose.

A growing sense of powerlessness in all aspects of our lives — as workers, consumers and voters — is convincing most people the system only works for those at the top.

President Obama and aspiring Democratic candidates need to “take a note” from FDR and set a progressive-populist political agenda for the upcoming campaigns.

“If we don’t bring our fights, our campaigns, together, we are not going to accomplish anything. This fight is for everyone.”

Just-in-time scheduling makes businesses more efficient, but it's a nightmare for working families.

Hillary Clinton’s comments on CEO pay could mean that she is willing to adopt some of the progressive messaging championed by Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Thousands of low-wage workers across the US and the world protested on tax day to demand better pay and working conditions.