Art Perlo

Art Perlo lives in New Haven, Conn., where he is active in labor and community struggles. He does research and writing on economic issues in Connecticut, including work with the Coaltion to End Child Poverty in Connecticut which helped pave the way for the movement for progressive tax reform in the state. He writes on national economic issues for the People's World, and is a member of the CPUSA Economic Commission.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Art Perlo

Politics

If government asks for a COVID-19 war economy, let’s do it right
April 3, 2020 By Art Perlo
What are some lessons for today from World War II? Look to FDR.
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U.S.

Students rally against detention of classmate by ICE
October 23, 2019 By Art Perlo
Students at Wilbur Cross High School got a civics lesson that may be more valuable than a year in the classroom.
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World

Who really threatens world oil supplies?
October 2, 2019 By Art Perlo
Since World War II, oil has been one of the main levers of U.S. foreign policy—not in the interests of the people of this country, but for the profits of the transnational companies and Wall Street...
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Labor

Stop & Shop strikers get boost from AFL-CIO head Richard Trumka
April 18, 2019 By Art Perlo
At Stop & Shop locations across New England, parking lots are empty and stores are like ghost towns. The workers are winning.
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Politics

A quiet Wall Street coup d’état pulled off in Connecticut
January 29, 2018 By Art Perlo
The most immediate priority is to urge the repeal of the bond lock, before it goes into effect in May.
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U.S.

Summer jobs are one way to stem youth violence
August 16, 2017 By Art Perlo
“14-year-old boy killed by gunfire.” “Youth employment program hit by state funding cuts.” These headlines are not separate stories.
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Opinion

To fix state budgets, tax the rich!
July 14, 2017 By Art Perlo
Connecticut’s budget shortfall is projected at about $2 billion per year. Yet, the wealthiest residents face a lower effective tax rate than the rest of us.
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Labor

Resistance at Yale inspires unity for worker rights
May 19, 2017 By Joelle Fishman And Art Perlo
The fast by Yale graduate teachers in Unite Here Local 33 will enter its 27th day.
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