A Middle-Class or Minimum-Wage Matriarchy? A Middle-Class or Minimum-Wage Matriarchy?
If women really do become this country’s breadwinners, it’ll likely mean more families slip from the middle class.
Sep 6, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Middle-Class Secretaries Are Being Pushed Into Minimum Wage Work Middle-Class Secretaries Are Being Pushed Into Minimum Wage Work
Pink-collar jobs have been decimated right alongside declining blue-collar work.
Sep 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage
A successful five-week strike still leaves the Houston janitors below $10 an hour, while Pennsylvania eliminates healthcare for scores of children.
Aug 21, 2012 / Press Room
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Gender Wage Gap Yes, Virginia, There Is a Gender Wage Gap
If only the gender wage gap weren’t caused by discrimination. But the data says otherwise.
Aug 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO) Full Employment is Possible! Robert Pollin (VIDEO)
The world’s best president could roll back every last anti-organizing law and set organizers on a mission to sign up every last employed American. Still, the standing pool ...
Jul 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Women for Paid Sick Days Women for Paid Sick Days
Urge New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn to pass paid sick day legislation. It’s common sense, smart and humane policy.
Jul 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid
This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.
Jul 23, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’ Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’
As the media fixate on women on the pinnacle of society, the vast majority face more daunting obstacles, and go unnoticed.
Jul 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation
The workers at Republic Windows and Doors have formed a co-op, New Era Windows, and made a bid to buy the plant. The factory’s current owners seem intent on selling off its p...
Jul 5, 2012 / Laura Flanders
The Big, Bad Business of Fighting Guest Worker Rights The Big, Bad Business of Fighting Guest Worker Rights
Industry leaders and their Senate allies are trying to kill reforms protecting immigrant workers.
Jul 3, 2012 / Gabriel Thompson