income inequality – Page 3

The “skills gap” myth: What’s really driving down wages?

December 31, 2015 By Tim Libretti

There is an illusion that American workers' economic woes are attributable to their own lack of appropriate skills rather than to concerted efforts on the part of capital to disempower workers.

Disarmament experts agree: U.S. and Russia must cooperate or face catastrophe

December 4, 2015 By Larry Rubin

The threat of a nuclear disaster has greatly increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union, top Russian and U.S. experts meeting in Washington agreed.

Disgraced United CEO Smisek is major reason for income inequality

September 16, 2015 By Leo Gerard

Smisek and his overpaid boardroom buddies nationwide have swindled American workers and communities.

What kind of “healthy” economy is healthy for working people?

September 3, 2015 By Tim Libretti

Many proposals to prop up or restore the health of our current economic system are at odds with improving the standard of living for workers in the U.S.

AFL-CIO backs legislation to curb execs’ revolving door to D.C.

August 27, 2015 By Sam Pizzigati

"Hard-working families can't afford to have the financial industry and government creating a cozy relationship that allows Wall Street to write its own rules."