By Samuel Warde on
Dodd-Frank, Labor, wages
Economics, Labor, Wages
Beginning in 2017, the general public will be able to see just how disproportionate earning levels are within major U.S. companies. Mother Jones reported that by a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, “the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized a long delayed rule that will force all publicly traded companies to publish a ratio between the amount […]
By Samuel Warde on
Barack Obama, Employment, Gay Marriage, LGBT Issues, The Courts, The Economy
Barack Obama, Economics, gay marriage, LGBT Issues, Polls, The Courts
Riding high over the mid-term elections, then faced with the reality of what appears to be another “do-nothing” session of Congress – conservatives were dealt 5 knockout blows over the course of the last eight days. THURSDAY, June 25, 2015: 1) First came the Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell, “negating a far-right challenge […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
John Fugelsang, Twittter trickle-doen economics
Economics, Humor, Politics, Right Wing Hatred, Smackdowns
Politico John Fugelsang is the king of Twitter smackdowns. It’s not easy to distill an insightful and hilarious takedown into 140 characters but Fugelsang has mastered the art Like the time he destroyed an Obamacare liar about a year ago, and more recently he ripped apart Bernie Sanders critics with one tweet. Well, he’s at it […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
equal pay, equality, Scott Walker
Economics, Election 2016, Politics, Uncategorized
In an interview with the Boston Herald, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker attacked Hillary Clinton’s advocacy for equal pay legislation by saying she was simply following in President Obama’s footsteps in trying to “pit one group of Americans versus another.” When the program’s host, Adriana Cohen, asked Walker about the (discredited) statistics posted on the conservative […]
By Kimberley Johnson on
Economy, gender pay gap, Harvard, working mothers
Economics, Women's Issues
An unpublished Harvard Study suggests that having a working mother has some educational, economic and social benefits for children of both genders. That said, there is also a benefit to children who spend more time with parents. Anti-feminists and Fox “News” “experts” would have you believe a mother’s place is at home taking care of […]