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  • A Tale of Two Bank Tellers: Rebuilding the Middle Class Through Better Banks
    April 16, 2015
    | Thiago Marques
    We need to rebuild the American middle class, starting with the wealthiest and most powerful industry in our economy.
  • Economy & Work
    The 'Fight for $15' and the Return of the Vanishing Worker
    April 15, 2015
    | Richard Eskow
    The success of this effort could not only strengthen our economy, but also bring millions of working-class Americans back to the political stage.
  • On Conservatives and Poverty: Talking the Talk or Walking the Walk?
    March 30, 2015
    | Rebecca Vallas
    As the upcoming election will likely focus on issues of poverty and inequality, it’s more important than ever to remind our political leaders that actions speak louder than words.
  • Economy & Work
    The Wall Street Bonus Pool and Low-Wage Workers
    March 18, 2015
    | Sarah Anderson
    The financial industry’s 2014 bonuses were double the combined earnings of all Americans who work full-time at the federal minimum wage.
  • Eight Ways to Reduce Income Inequality
    March 3, 2015
    | Marjorie Wood and Nick Galasso
    By taxing progressively, respecting worker rights and rethinking economics, we could make a great start at creating a more equal world.
  • Economy & Work
    The Federal Reserve Board Is Openly Planning to Kill Jobs
    March 3, 2015
    | Dean Baker
    The Fed's plan to start raising interest rates is really a job killing strategy.
  • The Answer to Homelessness? Reliable Employment.
    February 28, 2015
    | Suzanne Kenney
    Providing housing is critical, but the ultimate solution to ending homelessness is preventing it in the first place.
  • Economy & Work
    What You Should Know About Wal-Mart’s Raise
    February 26, 2015
    | Michelle Chen
    Wal-Mart's raise does deserve some praise, but it's not nearly enough.
  • Inequality
    Bernie Sanders: Keeping US from Becoming Oligarchy Is 'A Struggle We Must Win'
    February 10, 2015
    | Nadia Prupis
    Sen. Sanders says the wealth gap, high poverty rates and the health care crisis are signs of the growing power of a small billionaire class.
  • CIW: Support Human Rights for Food Supply Chain Workers
    January 25, 2015
    | Coalition of Immokalee Workers
    CIW's Fair Food Program has transformed Florida’s $650 million tomato industry. Now in its fourth season, it is poised to expand to new crops and new states.


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