Living Wage Comes of Age
An increasingly sophisticated movement has put opponents on the defensive.
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An increasingly sophisticated movement has put opponents on the defensive.
Seeing the limits of living-wage laws, activists seek a raise for all workers.
Like mushrooms after a spring rain, signs pop up at this time of year in hardscrabble urban neighborhoods across the country, promising quick and easy money.
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