Social Security benefits rise 3.6 percent in 2027 as inflation accelerates
The increase, the largest since 2023, arrives alongside a projected $6.60 rise in the Medicare Part B premium and a debate over how the adjustment is calculated.
The Tariffs Were a Wake-Up Call. Ottawa Hits Snooze Again
The U.S. share of Canadian merchandise exports fell from 75.9% in 2024 to 71.7% in 2025, but Umer Azad of CODEPINK argues Ottawa has not changed course.
Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
A 19th and YouGov poll finds more Americans say their paychecks are not going as far, and more say they trust Democrats to help.
“Most Americans Are Getting Poorer”: Robert Reich on Inequality & the Failures of Corporate...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on UC Berkeley to fire Reich after he disputed White House claims that the wealth gap has closed.
Outpacing Foreign Aid, Migrant Remittances Are a Lifeline Ensuring Families Are Fed and Healthy,...
Migrants now send home more money than foreign aid, and this is pulling rural families out of poverty, according to IFAD.
Workers at six Chicago-area nursing homes set an October 16 strike date
The union says Landmark pays below the industry standard, and the parent company had not responded when the notice was reported.
Lorain County caseworkers reach day 180 of a strike over a dollar an hour
Union officials told the bargaining chair the walkout may be the longest in Ohio public sector history, a claim the county's newspaper could not confirm. Commissioners point to an $11 million deficit.
The Trump Administration’s Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave.
Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users’ accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was “back on track.” Customers soon learned the hard way that this wasn’t true.
Mamdani launches nation’s first city office dedicated to worker organizing
City Hall points to CEO pay ratios and outdoor worker risks in laying out what the new agency is meant to address.
EPA union sues over termination of contract that protected scientific integrity
AFGE Council 238 says the agency ended its 2024 agreement to stifle dissent, months after employees signed a letter against administration policies.









