Moderate Dems Should Abandon Progressives, Support Romney on Minimum Wage
There is much talk of political realignment these days. But both parties at large remain wedded to tired orthodoxies, bombing the same places over there, as everything from infrastructure to healthcare crumbles here.
Democrats Must Go All-in on Student Loan Forgiveness
There is a benefit of fast-tracking the elimination of copious amount of student loan debt now, leading the economically fragile into a new world of opportunity.
AOC Questions Manchin's Stance on $15 Wage
While speaking to reporters on Friday, Ocasio-Cortez said "look at Joe Manchin -- his own constituents, West Virginians want a $15 minimum wage."
Joe Manchin Enjoys Being a 'Wild Card' in Senate, Says West Virginia Paper
An op-ed in 'The Charleston Gazette-Mail' said of the centrist Democrat: "The only person who ever knows what Joe Manchin will do is Joe Manchin."
Biden Adviser Doesn't Rule Out Ending Filibuster to Pass $15 Minimum Wage
The White House will meet with congressional allies to determine the "best path forward" for passing a $15 minimum wage, according to the National Economic Council's director.
Joe Manchin Stands by Senate Parliamentarian in New Clash With Progressives
Shortly after Elizabeth MacDonough's ruling, a number of progressives called for the White House to overrule the decision and include the minimum wage increase in the bill.
These Big U.S. Employers Have Upped Minimum Wage to $15 since the Election
Some companies have pledged to increase their minimum wage regardless of whether or not the Raise the Wage Act 2021 passes.
Democrats Round on Filibuster After $15 Minimum Wage Blow
A number of progressives called for the Senate political tactic to be abolished.
Overrule Senate Parliamentarian on $15 Minimum Wage, Progressives Say
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that boosting the minimum wage did not meet budget rules that would have avoided the filibuster.
On $15 minimum wage, will Kamala Harris overrule Senate Parliamentarian?
If Harris refuses, Democrats will have to introduce the wage hike as a standalone bill. The bill would likely require at least 10 Republican Senators' support. Thus far, Republicans haven't supported the measure.
Can Bernie Sanders Stop Walmart, McDonald's, from Ending Paid Sick Leave?
"These companies should not be waiting for a pandemic to hit to tell employees they can take time off when they are sick," said a shareholder advocate.
Sanders Says Walmart Pays 'Starvation Wages,' Taxpayers Make Up Difference
The Senate Budget Committee Chairman ridiculed Walmart for forcing taxpayers to "subsidize" low-income workers struggling to make a living wage.
Progressives Defiant As $15 Minimum Wage Push Faces Procedural Hurdle
There has been the suggestion that the wage boost might not be able to be passed through reconciliation.
Sen. John Thune, Opposing $15 Min Wage, Earned $6 As a Kid—That's $24 Now
"I started working by bussing tables at the Star Family Restaurant for $1/hour & slowly moved up to cook—the big leagues for a kid like me—to earn $6/hour," Thune wrote.
I'm the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn't Want You to Meet
I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee.
Kyrsten Sinema in the Spotlight as White House Fights to Save Neera Tanden
A vote against Biden's nominee from the Arizona senator would prevent Tanden's confirmation as head of the Office of Management and Budget.
Josh Hawley Proposes Tax Credit to Raise Minimum Wage
"Blue-collar workers have shouldered the worst of the pandemic. They deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money. They deserve a pay raise. I am introducing new legislation to give them one," the GOP senator said.
Josh Hawley Backs $15 Minimum Wage–But With One Condition
The Republican senator from Missouri called for small businesses to be exempt from the proposed wage hike.
GOP's $10 Minimum Wage Plan Criticized for Being Lower than Arkansas' $11
"Incrementally increasing a pitiful 7.25 wage to $10 over 5 yrs is a cruel joke. Poverty cannot be overcome just by $2.75/hour more," Democratic Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib wrote.
Labor Rights Activists Say Minimum Wage Proposals Aren't Living Wages
"The $15 minimum wage itself is a compromise," said Adam Shah, policy director at Jobs With Justice.
Progressives' Push for $15 Minimum Wage Not Enough for Senate OK: Experts
A professor at American University said, "I think it's dead in the Senate, unless there's some miracle."
AOC Calls $10 an Hour 'Legislated Poverty' in Minimum Wage Spat With GOP
She responded Tuesday to the introduction of the Higher Wages for American Workers Act by Senators Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton.
$11 vs. $15 Minimum Wage Weighs Politics Against Worker Benefit: Economists
"An $11 or $12 federal minimum wage would be much more palatable to moderate Democrats than a $15 minimum, given that the negative consequences for employment would be much less," said a Moody's Analytics economist.
Bernie Sanders Knocks Joe Manchin's $11 Minimum Wage Proposal
"We have tens of millions of workers working for starvation wages," Sanders told reporters on Tuesday afternoon. "It is an absolute national disgrace."
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema Becomes Target of Progressive Ad Campaign
Activists questioned whether the Democrat would "stand in the way" of the proposed minimum wage hike.
$15 Min. Wage Protesters Hold New Manchin Office Rally After Meeting Failed
The Poor People's Campaign held its rally after a fruitless meeting with Manchin last week.
Biden's $1.9T Relief Package Passed by House Committee
The bill will now head to the House floor for approval before it gets sent to the Senate.
Most Americans Won't See $15 Minimum Wage Until 2025, Even if It Passes
Democrats may be poised to pass a plan increasing the federal minimum wage, but the initial increase for Americans in 25 states would only be to $9.50
Joe Biden's $15 Federal Minimum Wage Pledge Makes Businesses Nervous
The Raise the Wage Act 2021 would set a federal rate of $15 an hour but businesses are worried about what it means for their bottom line.
Khanna Defends Small Business Comments After GOP Targets Wage Remarks
The California congressman has backed the push for a $15 minimum wage as part of the COVID-19 relief package.