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The throngs of protesters who attended the Women’s March on Washington, and who continue to demonstrate at airports, town halls, and on city streets around the country, have made clear that opposition to Donald Trump’s radical Republican agenda will be sustained and powerful. But to earn the trust
In the media
Heather McGhee
Much of America’s greatness is due to the contributions of immigrants. One of our founding fathers—Alexander Hamilton—was an immigrant from the Caribbean.
Blog
Algernon Austin
When it comes to jobs, the fast food industry represents the worst of our economy: paying poverty wages; offering irregular, part-time hours; and providing few benefits. Wage theft and workplace safety hazards are rampant. An executive who has built his personal wealth on a fast food business model
Blog
Amy Traub
Women workers can keep the pressure on city- and state-level legislators ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. "Find out what your city council is doing in terms of a fair working wage, paid leave, and paid sick days. Get those on the agenda. That is a lever that is much easier to influence."
In the media
Clare O'Connor
The greatest challenge facing President-elect Trump is following through with his campaign promises to raise the living standard for working-class Americans and bring back manufacturing jobs.
In the media
Tamara Draut

From the time a baby is born, American families are trapped between the need to provide care for their children and the necessity of earning income. 

Research
Amy Traub
Robert Hiltonsmith
Tamara Draut
’Tis the season to be jolly. But not for everyone. Happiness is a lot easier for those paid a fair wage, which apparently is not what many federal contractor employees get. In a complaint filed Monday with the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division, the Communications Workers of America (CWA)
In the media
Joe Davidson
[...]As the next CEO of America, Mr. Trump can turn his promise into policy. In his first 100 days in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump should sign an executive order to make sure that the $1.3 trillion in taxpayer-dollars our Government spends annually rewards corporations that create "more jobs and
In the media
Ben Jealous

Why President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order must be implemented under the new administration.

Policy Briefs
Amy Traub
The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would bar businesses from performing credit checks on job applicants. Supporters of the legislation say credit histories can be inaccurate and indicate little about workers’ character.[...] “Our research shows poor credit more often tells a story of
In the media
Ryan M. McDermott