Hair-Raising Hypocrisy

Hair-Raising Hypocrisy

As messed up as it sounds, in the unending struggle for justice, there is such thing as a “positive negative.” This occurs when you win a struggle that you never should have had to deal with in the first place. A prime example is presented by the long saga...
The Next Big Progressive Battle

The Next Big Progressive Battle

On New Year’s Day, 20 states raised their minimum wages. That leaves a lot of states that aren’t increasing the minimum wage — along with the federal government. Even some of those employees who are getting increases don’t have much to celebrate. Workers in Florida...
Inequality Is Costing Us Big-Time

Inequality Is Costing Us Big-Time

Have you ever wondered what inequality costs the average American family? That is, what price do we pay — in actual dollars and cents — for tolerating an economy fixated on pumping our treasure to the top? That question has no simple answer. How much, for instance,...
Obama Strengthens His Backbone

Obama Strengthens His Backbone

Republican lawmakers are setting the stage for a disastrous two years in Congress marked by manufactured crisis after crisis and ignoring the needs of working families. Fortunately, President Barack Obama is showing some much-needed backbone by refusing to cave to the...
Who Polices the Pay Police?

Who Polices the Pay Police?

One difference between top executives and worker bees is that those at the top can lower the pay of those down below while simultaneously raising their own. If you wonder what’s causing America’s rapidly widening income gap, there it is. Technically, CEOs...