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Make hard work pay—again

(NNPA)—One of our country’s most cherished values is the idea that if you work hard you can get ahead, be part of the middle...

To raise or not to raise wages?

NEW YORK (AP) — Gap's decision this week to raise the hourly wages of workers at its stores nationwide puts pressure on other major...

Obama apologizes for ‘off-the-cuff’ art history remarks [video]

President Barack Obama extended a personal apology to a University of Texas at Austin art professor who took offense to “off-the-cuff” remarks he made...

Obama touts wage hike, creates 'myRA' savings plan

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) - Declaring that hard work should pay off for every American, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed an order to...

Just Sayin’… Raising the minimum wage?

There have been several demonstrations and rallies locally and throughout the country demanding the minimum wage be raised to over $10 per hour. At...

Change comes when change is demanded

(NNPA)—The 50th anniversary of Lyndon Johnson’s declaration of a war on poverty brought long overdue attention to his commitment. Today, with one in five...

Entrepreneur: Boost Calif. wages to $12-an-hour

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Democrats across the nation are eager to make increasing the minimum wage a defining campaign issue in 2014, but in...

Pope wants to end economic inequality

(NNPA)—“Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice. Like Slavery and Apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is...

We can’t build a strong economy on a weak base

Let’s bring the spirit of Christmas to Congress. The last time the minimum wage went up was in 2009, and, as the owner of...

Pressure continues to build for higher minimum wage

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Fast food workers won’t get the $15 living wage in time for Christmas, but their nationwide protests continue to draw attention...

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