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Top CEOs took home 271 times more than the typical worker in 2016

July 20, 2017 By Economic Policy Institute

If CEOs earned less or were taxed more, there would be no adverse impact on output or employment.

An alternative religious perspective on religious exemption laws

July 20, 2017 By Andrew Schloss

The labor movement needs to unite with people of faith and the LGBTQ community because religious exemption laws are bad for all three of these groups.

“Repeal and delay” means big trouble for your health care

July 20, 2017 By Shaun O’Brien

McConnell says he wants to pass the same legislation Congress did in 2015, which former president Barack Obama vetoed.

Speaker Ryan kills Barbara Lee’s plan to have Congress debate U.S. wars

July 20, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

"The Constitution requires us to exercise our responsibility in matters of war and peace, and we’ve been missing in action."

Violin player facing death comes to Washington to fight Trumpcare

July 20, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

"Not all of us will survive this fight if we don’t speak up and keep doing what we’re doing today.”