Inequality has at last arrived as the issue that mainstream politicians can’t ignore.
Poverty & Wealth
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‘Housing First’ Policy for Addressing Homelessness Hamstrung By Funding Issues
The new approach may spring from good intentions, but is undermined by a lack of affordable housing stock.
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Labor at a Crossroads: The Case for Union Organizing
The labor movement has been growing while shrinking—growing through organizing.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
McMorris-Rodgers and Anti-Choice Marchers All For ‘Life’ Until It’s Born
She’s all for the fetus, until it’s born and needs health insurance. Or anything.
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GOP Response: The Breadbags of Empathy
Memo to Joni Ernst: You really need to follow up the tale of long-ago hard times with some specifics about what you want to do now.
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The Bread Bags of Empathy
Imagine going to the doctor and saying, “My back is killing me. I can barely move. What can you do to help me? Should we do an X-ray? Physical therapy? Medication?” And the doctor responds, “Yeah, I hurt my back once. It was awful. So I know exactly what you’re feeling. Anyway, thanks for coming […]
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The Politics of Gesture
None of Obama’s proposals will fundamentally change the distribution of wealth and power in America.
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Why Republicans Shouldn’t Be Too Upset At Obama’s Tax Proposals
By now you’ve heard that tonight, President Obama will propose a package of tax breaks for the poor and middle class, paid for by some tax increases for the wealthy, including raising capital gains taxes and closing some loopholes. In my Plum Line piece today I consider this in light of some basic features of […]
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Labor at a Crossroads: Will Diversity Foster a New Solidarity and Save the Movement?
The determination to represent the entire working class is the best chance labor has had in over 40 years to put the “labor question” before the nation again.
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What Obama Should — and Shouldn’t — Say in State of the Union Address
While he’s taken steps to improve Americans’ wages, there’s still more the president can do.Â
