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New York, NY – Today, Demos, a New York-based think tank, released a new report examining the donor class that is dominating U.S.
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As he's packed his proposed Cabinet with wealthy white men, President-elect Donald Trump has been criticized for assembling an administration that doesn't look like America, much less the "forgotten men and women" on whose behalf he claimed to have campaigned.
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Dave Gilson
Alissa Vladimir contributed to this post.
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Amy Traub
’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)
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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
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Ben Jealous
NEW YORK, NY – Jodeen Olguín-Tayler, Vice President Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Demos, a New York-based public policy organization and think tank, issued the following statement in response to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s pledge to introduce the 2017 New York Votes Act:
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Washington, D.C., is the latest jurisdiction to consider legislation to prevent employers from conducting credit history screens for most job applicants. Currently 11 states, New York City and Chicago have passed legislation limiting the use of credit checks in the hiring process. The states include
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Roy Mauer

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

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Amy Traub
To tackle the economic anxiety gripping the nation, Democrats must elevate topics of racism and xenophobia in order to address issues surrounding class and economic dislocation.
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Vijay Das
Here are five things to watch for from Trump
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Adam Lioz