Raising the Tipped Minimum Wage Does Not Harm the Restaurant Industry
Data from Washington, D.C. shows the industry thriving since the passage of Initiative 82.
Policy
Public Transit Is in Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.
Public transit across the country is in trouble. Fixing that starts with investing in it, not defunding it.
This Federal Budget Will Be a Disaster for Black Workers
The GOP reconciliation bill will widen the racial wealth divide — all to make wealthy heirs richer.
An Infrastructure for Dignity: Building a Cooperative Economy in Cincinnati
Worker-owned businesses in Ohio are providing good jobs and improving their communities.
Six Ways Trump’s Budget Will Hurt Rural America
Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich — at the cost of jobs, health care, and food in rural America.
A $1,000 Taxi? That’s What Consumer Protections Are For
Millions of Americans are victims of scams — including me. That’s why we can’t let Trump destroy the agency that fights back.
Millionaires Don’t Flee States Over Higher Taxes
Increasing state taxes on the wealthy raised revenue without triggering millionaire flight, a new study found.
100 Days of the Trump Administration Onslaught Against Workers
Trump officials have gutted labor rights, slashed the federal workforce, and opposed a minimum wage hike.
The Success of People First Policies: Give the People What They Want!
A new report from the Center for Work and Democracy shows that voters across the political spectrum will cast their ballots for progressive issues when confronted with policies rather than politicians.