In his annual address, Tom Donohue, the head of the powerful business lobby, staked out his aggressive plan to cut taxes and gut regulations—all in the name of “growth.”
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He is a former Prospect writing fellow, and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Follow @by_jmiller
Posted inLaw and Justice
House Democrats Have a Plan to Go After Trump’s Conflicts
On Wednesday morning, Donald Trump held a long-awaited press conference to address how he will deal with the potential conflicts of interest posed by his massive business empire. For weeks, ethics watchdogs have called on the president-elect to fully divest from his business operations and place them in a blind trust. Trump ignored those demands, […]
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Kentucky’s Attack on Unions Provides a Glimpse into the GOP’s Impending War on Workers
Governor Matt Bevin’s anti-union crusade, coming soon to a jurisdiction near you.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Jeff Sessions Is Public Enemy Number One for Voting-Rights Groups
Common Cause, a nonpartisan political advocacy and watchdog group, rarely wades into political nomination battles. In its nearly half-century of existence, the group has come out in staunch opposition to just a handful of nominees it found extraordinarily hostile to its core mission. Now it will oppose the confirmation of Trump’s expected nominee for attorney […]
Posted inWorking in America
As We Enter Age of Trumponomics, Five Charts That Highlight Persistent Worker Woes
Decades of trickle-down trends hurting working people will worsen under the next administration.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Is Minnesota the Next Target for GOP Wage Suppression Laws?
A conservative ALEC legislator threatens to block local minimum-wage hikes.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Larry Kudlow: Trickle Downer of the Week
Trump may tap cable news’ most diehard devotee of supply-side policy as his top economic adviser, cementing his administration’s adherence to a malicious scheme.
Posted inWorking in America
Unions Stake Out Positions in Battle for DNC Chair
Ellison and Perez both have strong ties with the labor movement, but union politics are primed to drive a wedge.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Paul Ryan: Trickle Downer of the Week
Don’t be fooled by Ryan’s “simplification” rhetoric. The speaker’s tax plan is a massive giveaway for Corporate America and the 1 percent.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Ohio Republicans Advance Nationwide Wage-Suppression Campaign
State lawmakers move to prevent municipalities from boosting pay for low-wage workers—a growing obstacle in the Fight for $15.
