Tracking the Rising Cost of Trump and McConnell’s Shutdown
By the White House's own estimate, President Trump and Sen. McConnell's shutdown is costing the U.S. economy $6.5 billion each week they refuse to fund the government.
10 Ways State and Local Officials Can Build Worker Power in 2019
Progressive state and local lawmakers should act to strengthen workers’ power in the economy and our democracy.
Opportunity Costs: Republican-Controlled Congress Chooses Tax Cuts Over Infrastructure Investments
Tax cuts for the wealthy could have covered the cost of investing in the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure.
Without Strong Unions, the Middle Class Is in Trouble
New Census Bureau data indicate that the middle class is receiving close to the smallest-ever share of the nation’s income.
The Tax Bill That Would Launch More Than 13,000 Yachts
This fall, the House majority is ignoring working families to focus on giving even more money to its wealthy donors.
Who Makes Up the Working Class?
Throughout the country, women, people of color, and workers in the service sector make up a sizable portion of the working class.
Combating Pay Gaps with Unions and Expanded Collective Bargaining
Allowing more Americans to bargain collectively and instituting novel ways to bargain across industries and occupations will help reduce gender and racial pay gaps.
State and Local Policies to Support Government Workers and Their Unions
In Janus v. AFSCME, the Supreme Court weakened the freedom of government workers to come together in strong unions; now, progressive state and local leaders must fight for public sector unions.
Costs of Corruption: Tax Bill Leads to Higher Health Premiums and Big Tax Cuts for the Rich
The Trump administration and its allies in Congress gave massive tax cuts to the wealthy that were funded in part through health care sabotage.
Broad Public Support for Wage Boards
Recent polling shows strong support for wage boards across the United States.