Tax Wall Street to Pay for Jobs
The Senate should be looking for ways to jumpstart the economy — but not at the expense of those who suffered the most from the crisis.
Time for a Job Surge
National Urban League crunches numbers on joblessness and outlines solutions to the long-term unemployment crisis.
From the Frontlines: May 18th, 2010
Afghanistan, the racial wealth gap, and a student sit-in.
Main Street Protests Wall Street and K Street
A firsthand account of the showdown.
Recipe for Fighting the Party of No
Obama should slim down his agenda to two things: health care and jobs.
2010: Lets Get America Working Again
This year, we need to recognize that the government, not the private sector, is the best tool for job creation.
Job Creation: Change Obama Needs to Believe In
With the unemployment rate still in double digits, the Obama administration must step up to the plate and strengthen the job market.
Battered by the Storm: How the Safety Net Is Failing Americans and How to Fix It
The economic crisis is still on the rise for millions of Americans, while at the same time the social safety net is failing to support many of them.
We’re Doing a Heckuva Job Helping Those Devastated by the Economic Meltdown
Like the levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, the safety net is failing Americans battered by the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008-2009.
Why Welfare Reform Fails its Recession Test
Our ‘social safety net’ isn’t holding up at a time when we need it most.
The Secret About Jobs Military Contractors Don’t Want You to Know
A new report finds military hardware we don’t need isn’t as great for job creation as advertised.
We Need a New NAFTA
The political debate over the trade deal is long overdue.
How to Create More Jobs
Don’t do it with military spending or tax cuts, a new study shows.