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

Labor

Workers and patients fight back against hospital consolidation
April 7, 2014 By Art Perlo
Affordable, quality health care and secure, union jobs are both threatened by the growing consolidation and monopolization of the medical industry.
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Labor

Fast food workers protest wage theft
March 19, 2014 By John Wojcik And Art Perlo
Elected officials, clergy, community, and union members joined in a spirited protest outside the McDonalds in this city's Fair Haven neighborhood Mar. 18.
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U.S.

Shutdown deal: The cloud around the silver lining
October 17, 2013 By Art Perlo
The agreement to end the shutdown and suspend the debt ceiling is a political victory for President Obama and a defeat for the tea party.
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U.S.

Government shutdown a corporate lockout of the people
October 3, 2013 By Art Perlo
The government crisis takes place as we near the start of the sixth year of economic depression; only the wealthiest one-tenth of one percent have fully recovered.
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Opinion

IRS scandal – Deja vu all over again
May 31, 2013 By Art Perlo
Following years during which they did everything possible to attack the president, congressional Republicans launched an attack on the IRS. The media cheerfully picked up on one-sided tales of IRS abuse.
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U.S.

Chained CPI equals benefit cuts for retirees, veterans
March 22, 2013 By Art Perlo
The billionaire-funded campaign against Social Security has gone into high gear, and it's called chained CPI.
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Opinion

Jobs report indicates “more work” needed
March 14, 2013 By Art Perlo
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its employment report for February. The 236,000 new jobs might have been "better than expected," but are still inadequate.
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U.S.

The Congressional crisis calendar countdown
February 27, 2013 By Art Perlo
For two years, we have had continual crises with debt ceilings, budget resolutions, and really big scary numbers.
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