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Since winning our election at Corewell Health East in Michigan, our employers have done everything they can to delay our first contract. Running out the clock is a favored boss tactic — but a new bill could guarantee us a deal in less than 130 days. inequality.org/article/fighti…

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America has a rich history of economy-stopping strikes. What's stopping them from happening again now? inequality.org/article/americ…

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In America’s past, large strikes served as an important tool for the labor movement. Now, with economic inequality rapidly increasing and the growing threat of fascism, the time is ripe for a general strike. A.J. Schumann on Inequality.org inequality.org/article/americ…

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My new book #BurnedByBillionaires was the 🔥hot topic🔥at the Make Billionaires Pay march in NYC. Read it and put out the flames. On shelves TOMORROW: thenewpress.org/books/burned-b… #MakeBillionairesPay

My new book #BurnedByBillionaires was the 🔥hot topic🔥at the Make Billionaires Pay march in NYC. Read it and put out the flames. On shelves TOMORROW: thenewpress.org/books/burned-b…
#MakeBillionairesPay
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Economic populism can win back Rust Belt voters, but Democrats face an uphill battle to shake negative associations with the party, according to new polling and analysis from the Center for Working-Class Politics. inequality.org/article/can-de…

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The richest 5% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth. That divide will increase as a result of Trumps tax breaks in his Big Beautiful Bill. Wealth Inequality - via Inequality.org inequality.org/facts/wealth-i…

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When healthcare companies try to prevent nurses from collectively bargaining for better working conditions and pay, it’s not just workers that suffer unjustly — it’s also the quality of patient care. Sarah Johnson and Jason Fratangelo on Inequality.org inequality.org/article/fighti…

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NEW: a study from the Center for Working-Class Politics found that one way for Democratic candidates to win back voters in the Rust Belt is messaging around economic populism, economic fairness, and anti-corruption. Jared Abbott on Inequality.org inequality.org/article/can-de…

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I had a great time speaking with Ian about my new book "Burned By Billionaires" RELEASED TODAY! Buy at your local independent bookstore or here: thenewpress.org/books/burned-b…

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Georgia's Medicaid work requirements are a bad omen for the nation. They've spent TWICE as much on admin costs as on medical aid, per U.S. GAO. The goal is clearly to shrink enrollment by burying low-income families in red tape -- not boost employment.

Georgia's Medicaid work requirements are a bad omen for the nation. They've spent TWICE as much on admin costs as on medical aid, per <a href="/USGAO/">U.S. GAO</a>. The goal is clearly to shrink enrollment by burying low-income families in red tape -- not boost employment.
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In the United States, CEOs earn about 269 times more than average workers. But the U.S. public estimates that gap at only 18 times — and would prefer that CEOs make no more than five times average worker pay.

In the United States, CEOs earn about 269 times more than average workers. But the U.S. public estimates that gap at only 18 times — and would prefer that CEOs make no more than five times average worker pay.