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December 30, 2014
The Three Worst Economic Predictions of 2014
Minimum wage hikes will cripple job growth? Long-term unemployment is tied to unemployment benefits? Obamacare will be a drain on the economy?
November 5, 2014
The One Piece of Bad News for Republicans Last Night
November 4, 2014
The Four Issues You Should Be Focusing on Besides the Senate
November 3, 2014
What Will a Republican Senate Do for the U.S. Economy?
October 20, 2014
Republicans Say Minimum Wage Hikes Hurt Job Growth. Here's What the Evidence Says.
September 15, 2014
Here's What Happened When 13 States Raised Their Minimum Wages
Hint: Job growth didn't implode
September 9, 2014
This Chart Shows How Meager U.S. Minimum Wage Truly Is
September 5, 2014
GOP Candidate: Obama Created a "Minimum Wage Economy." That's Wrong.
September 2, 2014
Ted Cruz Needs to Keep His Dad Away From His (Potential) Campaign
Rafael Cruz thinks the "average black" doesn't understand the minimum wage
September 1, 2014
The Ten Worst-Paying Jobs in America
From fry cooks to the guy parking cars
August 15, 2014
It's Time to Pay Prisoners the Minimum Wage
Paying just $2 a day hurts our economy and punishes families
August 4, 2014
The NFL Cheerleaders Should Be Your Fair-Pay Heroes
August 1, 2014
The Future of Minimum Wage Will Be Decided in Cities
July 29, 2014
Here's a Quick, Smart Way Obama Could Raise Worker Wages
Make federal contractors do right by their employees
July 10, 2014
Obamacare Is Working, But Some Insurers Are Behaving Badly
June 26, 2014
Ikea's Minimum Wage Hike Is Smart, But There's a Reason the U.S. Government Won't Copy it
May 13, 2014
John Boehner Believes Income Inequality Is a Problem. But the GOP Doesn't Have a Solution.
May 7, 2014
Don't Believe the CNBC Poll That Says Millionaires Support Taxing the Rich and Raising the Minimum Wage
May 6, 2014
No Risk, No Reward: Seattle Should Approve a $15 Minimum Wage
May 1, 2014
The Fascinating Politics of a Drawn-Out Battle Over the Minimum Wage

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