How the insidiously powerful restaurant lobby has fought mandatory sick leave policies and managed to keep the minimum wage for restaurant workers the same for over 20 years.

Back in Capone’s day, Prohibition gave rise to a rash of epic crime-boss fortunes. These days, deregulation has spawned a new generation of fabulously rich racketeers.

Hear from young black activists about the issues that brought them to the capital on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this week.

Protecting the right to vote was front and center at this week's March on Washington 50th anniversary commemoration events.

A study looked at high-earning CEOs performances over the past 20 years and found that compensation isn't at all reflective of a job well done.

Michael Winship speaks with In These Times labor reporter Mike Elk about efforts to unite rank-and-file union members across America.

Two new studies suggest that the wealthy tend to be selfish and narcissistic, and Congress only cares about their interests.

In the first installment of the web series The March @50, filmmaker Shukree Tilghman asks if the marchers' demand for jobs has been met.

Greg Kaufmann asks two economists: "How could we return to broad wage growth for all workers?"

America's capital is its richest city, and also one of its most unequal.