As a war on immigrants and the working class rages in Washington, state governments should use every tool at their disposal to advance a more equitable economy.
In red states as well as blue, voters passed ballot initiatives to tax the rich, fund long term care, and provide paid leave.
The evidence is stark. CEOs of leading U.S. corporations are focused on short-term windfalls for themselves and wealthy shareholders rather than on long-term prosperity for their workers—or their companies.
Congress should use taxes to generate new revenue from Wall Street firms and executives and to curb excessive CEO pay, unproductive short-term financial speculation, and wasteful stock buybacks.
With more than 100 members, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has a track record of pushing the policy debate towards bold solutions.
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of 85 million low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
The Trump administration has abandoned the U.S. government’s long-standing commitment to protect and serve its veterans — a promise that dates back to the country’s founding.
‘Fetal personhood’ bills would grant fetuses, embryos the same rights as newborns.
The open letter organized by Issue One warns that “America is suddenly at a perilous crossroad” and urges Congress to start acting like a check and balance to the executive branch as the Constitution mandates.
This is why State Rep. Jim Prokopiak keeps his focus in Harrisburg squarely on “increased education funding, and [the need to] make sure that we have access to affordable healthcare and good paying jobs.”
The state’s top election official calls on the Legislature to update rules, and to give local administrators a voice.
