Senate Republicans are using the Boston attacks as an excuse to stymie immigration reform.
Robert Reich
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Bi-Partisanship We Don’t Need
The president offers to cut Social Security, and Republicans agree.
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Why the AFL-CIO Is Embracing Immigration Reform
An agreement between the venerable labor union and the Chamber of Commerce will make it easier to unionize low-wage workers.
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Why Politicians Aren’t Sensitive to Public Opinion on the Economy
Congress is making strides on same-sex marriage, immigration, and guns—but not on taxing the wealthy.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Take Social Security and Medicare Off the Bargaining Table
The Democratic leadership has offered cuts to vital entitlement programs before budget negotiations have even begun, and at a time when American’s need them most.
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The Contest Over the Real Economic Problem
A stronger economy—not a balanced budget—is the true key to paying down America’s debt.
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Bull Market for Stocks, Bear Market for Workers
The health of the U.S. economy should be measured by how many Americans have decent paying jobs, not sky-high corporate profits.
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Sequestration Nation and Remembering Robert Kennedy
What has become of America’s social-justice ideals?
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Trading The Blame Game for The Bully Pulpit
Rather than point the finger at Republicans for impending budget cuts, Obama needs to make the broader case that austerity is not the answer during an economic crisis.
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The No-Brainer Argument for $9 an Hour
If we want to lay claim to a decent society, it’s a bare minimum requirement.
