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InteractiveSupreme Court’s Arizona Ruling Hurts the Economy, as Well as People
by Kai Wright on June 25 2012, 11:49AM
The longer we go without creating sane immigration policy, the longer we rob the economy of $150 billion in economic activity a year, says Imara Jones.
Topics: Economy, Immigration, /NOW
Latinos: Only Group Whose Employment Numbers Have Returned to Pre-Recession Levels
by Jorge Rivas on February 6 2012, 3:33PM
The LA Times is reporting that Latinos recovering more quickly from the recession than other demographic groups.
University of Alabama Economist Study Says HB 56 Will Cost State $2.3 billion and 70k Jobs
by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2012, 12:27PM
A new study from economist Dr. Samuel Addy, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Alabama, provides evidence that “HB 56 has been, and will continue to be an economic disaster for the state of Alabama.”
Topics: Immigration, /NOW
Obama Skips GOP, Appoints Consumer Watchdog Cordray
by Jorge Rivas on January 4 2012, 1:14PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the sole reform to come out of the financial crisis that aims to deal with that fact.
Libraries are Part of the Safety Net — No Wonder Governments Hate Them
by Channing Kennedy on June 2 2011, 10:38AM
Long before the internet came along, libraries were under attack by local governments and bad funding decisions.
Topics: Budget
John Boehner’s GOP Jobs Plan Attempts to Rewrite History
by Shani O. Hilton on May 31 2011, 11:22AM
The plan conveniently blames the Obama administration for job losses, completely ignoring former President George W. Bush’s tax cut free-for-all.
Topics: Jobs Crisis
Why the GOP’s New Plan Won’t Create More Jobs
by Shani O. Hilton on May 6 2011, 12:34PM
Republican are repackaging the same old damaging ideas.
Topics: Jobs Crisis
Why Aren’t We Paying More Attention to the People’s Budget?
by Shani O. Hilton on May 5 2011, 12:30PM
Observers say a plan crafted by the Congressional People’s Caucus offers a good alternative to those offered by Obama and the GOP.
Topics: Budget
Despite Gains, Job Drought Continues for Workers of Color
by Shani O. Hilton on March 4 2011, 1:21PM
While official stats say that unemployment is at a two-year low, that number doesn’t take into account people who’ve simply given up.
Topics: Jobs Crisis
Grim Budget Looks Especially Bleak for Folks of Color
by Shani O. Hilton on February 25 2011, 1:46PM
Policy experts say from prisons to social services, the folks who have the least can expect to lose the most.
Topics: Politics
Have Behavioral Economists Ever Met a Poor Person?
by Channing Kennedy on February 3 2011, 3:49PM
It’s no secret that America’s safety net is quickly evaporating.
Topics: Economy
D.C.’s Trading Games Leave Jobless Workers Out
by Seth Freed Wessler on December 1 2010, 12:30PM
While jobless workers wait for relief, the White House compromises away any hopes.
Topics: Economy
Woman Who Confronted Obama Now Out of a Job
by Jamilah King on November 28 2010, 11:16PM
Velma Hart infamously told the president that she’s tired of defending him.
Topics: Politics
We’re Still Waiting On Those Green Jobs
by Yvonne Yen Liu on November 11 2010, 11:57AM
We can’t train people for green jobs that don’t exist. Let’s instead look at solutions.
Topics: Jobs Crisis
Fox News Running Out of Reasons to Call Obama Racist
by Channing Kennedy on October 29 2010, 11:00AM
So they’re settling instead for attacking innocuous metaphors.
Topics: Media
Forbes Confirms Super Rich Are Getting Richer
by Jamilah King on September 24 2010, 12:13PM
Still, some wait for wealth to trickle down.
Topics: Politics
Grandparents Keep Families Afloat
by Julianne Hing on September 10 2010, 4:39PM
At least one in ten kids in the U.S. is being raised by a grandparent.
Topics: Economy
Lawmakers Prepare for Showdown Over Jobs
by Jamilah King on July 7 2010, 4:16PM
Democrats and Republicans spend the congressional recess getting ready to blame each other for the recession that will surely still be with us come November.
Topics: Economy
Let’s Try It Again! Another Pass at Jobless Benefits Bill
by Seth Freed Wessler on June 29 2010, 2:21PM
The House votes on extending unemployment benefits today as 1.2 million are at risk of losing their lifeline.
Topics: Economy
Economic Inequality from Cradle to Grave
by Michelle Chen on May 24 2010, 9:27AM
What’s an acceptable level of social inequality? The loaded answer is obviously “none.” But it seems that few people realize what the socioeconomic gaps across racial and gender lines aren’t just about paychecks of different sizes. The damage lasts far…
Topics: Economy, Race and Recession
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