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Democrats Propose a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
On January 1, 20 states increased their minimum wage, with some beginning to reach $15 an hour. While both red and blue states are starting to realize the importance of a higher minimum wage, the...
Truck Drivers Get their Day in Court
In a surprising move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of workers. In the case of New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, the court ruled that workers in the transportation industry cannot be forced...
Is it Time for TSA Employees to Strike?
With Trump's lockout of government workers now the longest in United States history and federal workers having now missed a paycheck, is it time for them to strike? Below Barbara Ehrenreich...
Mike: People Impacted by Trump's Government Lockout
Day 18 of the government shutdown is here and over 800,000 federal workers are locked out or are being forced to work without pay. One such employee is Mike Gayzagian who is a TSA agent and therefore...
Can Locked Out Federal Workers Apply for Unemployment?
With the government shutdown and no end in sight, federal workers who are locked out or who are being forced to work without pay will miss their first paychecks on Friday, January 11th. As we...
Steve: People Impacted by Trump's Government Lockout
Yesterday we reported on a TSA agent who was required to go to work during the shutdown, even though he wasn’t getting paid. Today we spoke to Steve Calder, who works for the EPA in Boston and...
How the White House is Destroying America
The Trump Administration just keeps making more enemies and poor decisions. From factory growth slowing down, to the EPA, all the way to GM being sued, Trump’s policies are bad for business,...
Dave: People Impacted by Trump's Government Lockout
We tend to forget that the 800,000 who are affected by this lockout didn’t ask for this and they are real people. The government shutdown is entering its third week. This Friday will be the...
Romney: Trump's Character Falls Short
Mitt Romney, a Republican from Utah and the party’s 2012 nominee for president, will be sworn into the U.S. Senate on Thursday. This editorial first appeared on New Year's Day in the...
O'Malley: Beto Should Be President
As I wish you a Happy New Year and all the best for you and your family in 2019, I also wanted to let you know that I will not be running for President in 2020. Thanks to your support and...