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Robert Reich makes the case for higher taxes on the wealthy in two minutes and 30 seconds. Notice the overlap between "class warfare" and "common sense."
Why You and I Have to Cover What the Rich Don't Pay originally appeared on Upworthy's Workonomics channel.
A fourth biker is facing charges in connection with a high-speed chase which ended in an assault on a family's SUV, law enforcement officials said Monday.
The storm system that caused a several feet of snow in the Northern Rockies and tornadoes in the Midwest continued to make its way eastward, prompting thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches in parts of the Northeast on Monday.
As schools across the nation continue to roll out changes in response to 2010 national education standards, standardized testing has once again sparked controversy over its role in assessing both student and teacher performance in public schools.
Several Michigan lawmakers want to make sure that a pint of beer is really a pint of beer.A bill introduced last week would amend the Liquor Control Act to require each pint of beer have at least 16 ounces.
In honor of World Day for Decent Work, Oct. 7, youth across the globe are mourning for the dead and organizing for the next generation of workers—those struggling to make ends meet. The call to action this day is to organize for dignity, respect and a voice on the job.
Since the House Republicans have taken America's families hostage in the government shutdown, it's starting to become clear what the end game is: cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits for everyday people in a "grand bargain" that's not so grand for the 99%.
Madoff did not do it alone. That is the message prosecutors will pound home as five of Bernard Madoff's long-time employees go on trial this week accused of enabling his $65 billion Ponzi scheme. Madoff pleaded guilty in 2009 to defrauding investors at Bernard L.
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, tens of thousands of immigrant rights activists and working families are gathering on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for Camino Americano, a concert and march for immigration reform.If you're in the D.C. area, take the pledge to come to the march.
Domestic workers are the backbone of our families. Nannies, caregivers and house cleaners keep our communities and our homes running but have been undervalued and left to work without many key legal protections. As a result, many are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation on the job.Today, on the World Day for Decent Work, domestic workers are taking action to gain decent work, which means dignity, respect and labor protections on the job. Sign the petition to support the passage of the Massachusetts Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights.
