Richard Berman Misleads on Restaurant Opposition to Higher Wages
Spinmeister Richard Berman sinks to a new low in his fight against the minimum wage.
Economy
Social Security Still Strong at 80
Social Security is one of the most popular and successful government programs in U.S. history. What do presidential candidates have to say about it?
5 Ideas that Really Matter But FOX Won't Address Them in the Presidential Debate
Pundits have wasted hours guessing which ten of the 17 White House contestants FOX would choose for its version of Donald Trump's Miss USA....
How San Diego Is a Petri Dish for the ALEC Agenda
ALEC descends on San Diego for its annual meeting of lobbyists and legislators. Mayor Faulconer will be there to greet them.
Last-Minute Assault on Wages and Workers in Wisconsin Budget
It’s hard to improve the economy and grow wages when your economic program revolves around cutting them.
Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Your State This Year
This year, ALEC has continued to wreak havoc in states across the country despite an exodus of high-profile corporate members, including BP, Google, and several high-tech firms.
WageCrushers.org Tracks the Groups against Family-Supporting Jobs
The Center for Media and Democracy, publisher of PRWatch.org and the award-winning ALECexposed.org, has created a new web resource devoted to exposing the corporations, trade associations, "think tanks," and front groups working against the creation of family-supporting jobs.
There Is No Budget Surplus in Wisconsin
Scott Walker is telling the world he has a budget surplus. What he has is a $2.2 billion deficit and a big problem.
Devastating Walker Budget to Be Finalized
The state’s Joint Finance Committee will work in marathon sessions this week to finalize another Walker austerity budget.
Scott Walker Dumped as Chair of the Jobs Agency He Created
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker won his election in 2010 on a promise to create 250,000 new jobs. Walker created his flagship Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in 2011 and named himself Chairman. Now, as allegations of cronyism and corruption engulf WEDC, Walker has been removed as Chairman.
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