Conservatives would have you believe that these cases are about freedom; in reality, they take power from some of America's most vulnerable workers.

The Nobel Prize-winning economist fires back at claims that our increasingly skewed economy is the result of "natural" market forces.

The Supreme Court issued rulings in two closely watched cases on Monday morning.

Poverty in the US is, in fact, a much larger problem than we think it is, and it’s one that most Americans will face.

There is precedent for presidential action to improve workers' rights.

Many corporations that receive hundreds of millions of dollars a year in federal contracts—including Hewlett Packard, AT&T, and Lockheed Martin—have a history of wage theft.

Businesses are realizing they cannot succeed over the long term without the purchasing power of the middle class.

A campaign recalling Rosie the Riveter -- a federal contract worker during World War II -- could bring more dignity to eight million low-wage workers' jobs.

Critics worry that the retail giant will "Wal-Mart" organic food, pushing farms to relocate to unregulated regions abroad.

The move -- up for a vote today -- could shut down predatory investing in New York City's real estate market.