Economic Justice
Economic Justice
Robert Reich: America Has Failed Its Millennials
Jan 9, 2020 Massive economic inequality has forged a generation that is deeper in debt, poorer paid and half as likely to own a home as its parents.
Sanders Wants Big Corporations to Fund 100% of Their Workers’ Public Assistance
Aug 25, 2018 "I don't believe that ordinary Americans should be subsidizing the wealthiest person in the world."
Watchdog Group Sues for Information: Did Ivanka Work Against Equal Pay?
Apr 11, 2018 Though the president's elder daughter says she champions women’s issues, she has defended the rollback of an Obama-era rule intended to help close the gender pay gap.
5 Financial Gender Gaps We Need to Close Besides Pay
Apr 4, 2018 Lower salaries aren't the only factor holding women back from economic independence.
Worker Wages Are Flat, but Since 1978 CEO Pay Has Soared by 937%
Jul 21, 2017 New analysis shows how corporate bosses rake in huge salaries and bonuses as inequality continues to soar.International Women’s Day Live Blog: What ‘A Day Without a Woman’ Looks Like
Mar 8, 2017 Women around the world are protesting Wednesday for equal pay and on other crucial issues affecting their lives. Follow along with Truthdig for live updates on global activities.
A Labor Day Parade for Hillary Clinton and the 0.1 Percent in the Hamptons
Sep 5, 2016 The illustration above provides a frame for the scene in the Hamptons during the lead-up to the holiday weekend, with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton holding court at a series of big-ticket fundraising events in tony seaside towns.
Middle- and Lower-Income U.S. Households Losing Ground, Report Says
May 13, 2016 Poorer households saw their income drop from a median of $26,373 in 1999 to $23,811 in 2014, and middle-class incomes fell too, according to new research.Stephen Colbert on the Money: Harriet Tubman Will Grace $20 Bills; Now, How About That Wage Gap?
Apr 22, 2016 "It's gonna get awkward in your wallet when she runs into Washington and Jefferson."
Why It’s Imperative That We Hear Michigan’s Angry Voices
Mar 14, 2016 The Rust Belt state's primary outcome -- victories by Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump -- was brought to you by white working-class men and the people from little towns and small cities.
