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This Demos Explainer explores the tension between political support for deficit reduction versus job creation and economic security policies. 

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J. Mijin Cha

How Last Minute, Just-In-Time Scheduling Practices Are Bad for Workers, Families and Business

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Nancy K. Cauthen

This report makes the case that we should create jobs for the unemployed directly and immediately in public employment programs that produce useful goods and services for the public’s benefit.

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Philip Harvey

Unions were instrumental in creating the American middle class, and today they continue to empower millions of Americans to bargain for wages and benefits that are capable of sustaining a middle-class standard of living.

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Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan

Provide 12 weeks of paid benefits to employees who need time off work to care for a new child, a sick family member, or their own illness. The self-financing trust is funded by premiums paid equally by employers and employees.

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Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan

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

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Amy Traub

On Tuesday, December 13th, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveiled the RESTORE the American Dream for the 99% Act. The bill, if passed, would create more than 5 million jobs and save more than $2 trillion. This is a comprehensive plan to put America back to work by reversing the failed

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26 state policies for a race-forward, populist agenda to empower all Americans.

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Support for Growth, Job Creation, and Career Development

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Amy Traub
Tamara Draut
David Callahan

14 Big Ideas to Build a Strong & Diverse Middle Class

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David Callahan
Tamara Draut