Why Are Liberals Resigned to Low Wages? Why Are Liberals Resigned to Low Wages?
Focusing on unsolvable problems excuses them from dealing with tough political problems.
Mar 4, 2015 / Editorial / Mike Konczal
What You Should Know About Walmart’s Raise What You Should Know About Walmart’s Raise
Workers want full-time jobs and a living wage, not a publicity stunt.
Feb 25, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
These Lawmakers Think the Minimum Wage Should Be Even Lower These Lawmakers Think the Minimum Wage Should Be Even Lower
In states from South Dakota to Oklahoma, right-wing representatives are pulling every string to try to keep the poor down.
Feb 18, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Judge Rules That Home Care Workers Are Really Just ‘Companions’ Judge Rules That Home Care Workers Are Really Just ‘Companions’
These workers have grueling jobs—but they’re still not eligible for minimum wages or overtime pay.
Jan 16, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights
Let’s get serious about addressing erratic, constantly changing schedules that are a Holiday-season nightmare for workers.
Dec 1, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Living-Wage Laws Are Not Enough—and Minimum-Wage Laws Aren’t Either Why Living-Wage Laws Are Not Enough—and Minimum-Wage Laws Aren’t Either
Twenty years after the first living-wage law was passed in Baltimore, the campaign’s lead organizer warns that the model has been watered down.
Nov 25, 2014 / Jonathan Lange
Want a Living Wage? Work at McDonald’s… in Denmark Want a Living Wage? Work at McDonald’s… in Denmark
Can global solidarity between fast-food workers help raise the bar for all of them?
Nov 19, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Minimum-Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It? Minimum-Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It?
This year’s midterms raised the minimum wage in four states and two cities across the country—now it’s time to make sure those wages get paid.
Nov 7, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Higher Minimum Wages Just Passed in Four States and Two Cities Higher Minimum Wages Just Passed in Four States and Two Cities
Amid disappointing election results, progressives won big on one campaign: raising the minimum wage.
Nov 5, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen
Weed Is Legal in the Capital—and 10 Other Reasons the Election Wasn’t a Total Bust Weed Is Legal in the Capital—and 10 Other Reasons the Election Wasn’t a Total Bust
From minimum-wage increases to paid sick days to the defeat, again, of Scott Brown—progressives had a few bright spots on an otherwise dark night.
Nov 5, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter