Mueller found no collusion — The Russians didn’t need it
Nick Licata, a 5 term Seattle City Councilmember, named progressive municipal official of the year by The Nation, and...
Nick Licata, a 5 term Seattle City Councilmember, named progressive municipal official of the year by The Nation, and is founding board chair of Local Progress, a national network of 800 progressive municipal officials.
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Celine McNicholas on Forced Arbitration, Ian Head on Freedom of Information
Celine McNicholas on Forced Arbitration, Ian Head on Freedom of Information
...but a new report outlines just tell a tilted the workplace balance of power has become in this country and what we...
...but a new report outlines just tell a tilted the workplace balance of power has become in this country and what we need to do to restore workers' voice and power and work titled unchecked corporate power forced arbitration the enforcement crisis and how workers are fighting back the report comes from the Center For Popular Democracy the economic policy institute we'll speak with one of the authors…
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Beyond Amazon: An Inclusive Economic Vision for New York
Beyond Amazon: An Inclusive Economic Vision for New York
We forged national and international alliances before the HQ2 moment hit, and we leaned on allies like the Partnership...
We forged national and international alliances before the HQ2 moment hit, and we leaned on allies like the Partnership for Working Families and the Center for Popular Democracy to keep us in sync with folks from Seattle to Europe, Northern Virginia to Minneapolis. Local Progress, a national network of local progressive elected officials, connected us to the Seattle council members who taught us what to expect from Amazon.
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Chicago Predictive Scheduling Bill Revived With Mayor’s Support
Chicago Predictive Scheduling Bill Revived With Mayor’s Support
“I think Chicago is breaking new ground in terms of industries where we all know that there are problems with erratic...
“I think Chicago is breaking new ground in terms of industries where we all know that there are problems with erratic and unreliable schedules and bringing in additional industries where workers really need that coverage,” said Rachel Deutsch, the supervising attorney for worker justice at the Center for Popular Democracy. “And through that sort of iterative process from one city to another, I think we’re more likely to expand the scope.”
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Universal Rent Control Now
Ignore the neoliberal naysayers; rent control can be an important tool in our battle for housing justice. Rent control...
Ignore the neoliberal naysayers; rent control can be an important tool in our battle for housing justice.
Rent control is making a comeback. Across the country, tenants and housing justice organizers are taking on the mighty real estate lobby and its political allies through a powerful escalation of legislative and electoral activity. Oregon enacted a statewide rent cap in February.
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Allowing undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses would be boon for both New York and New Jersey, study says
Allowing undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses would be boon for both New York and New Jersey, study says
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center joined together on “Safe Roads Across the Tristate...
The Center for Popular Democracy and National Immigration Law Center joined together on “Safe Roads Across the Tristate Area,” which found 444,000 undocumented immigrants would be eligible in New Jersey and 752,000 in the Empire State. Roughly 222,000 undocumented New Jersey residents and 265,000 undocumented New Yorkers would be expected to obtain a license within three years, the report found.
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Un estudio apoya dar pases de conducir a indocumentados de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey
Un estudio apoya dar pases de conducir a indocumentados de Nueva York y Nueva Jersey
De adoptarse dichas propuestas, mantendría además a las familias unidas al evitar la deportación de personas por...
De adoptarse dichas propuestas, mantendría además a las familias unidas al evitar la deportación de personas por violaciones de tráfico y proveería oportunidades económicas para la clase trabajadora, afirma este estudio jurídico realizado por el Center for Popular Democracy y el National Immigration Law Center, dos instituciones de apoyo a los inmigrantes.
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La historia de Fausto Jiménez: un chofer que reza al subirse a su camioneta -no tiene licencia
La historia de Fausto Jiménez: un chofer que reza al subirse a su camioneta -no tiene licencia
Los republicanos están opuestos y el gobernador tiene la oportunidad de demostrar que esta es una prioridad para él y...
Los republicanos están opuestos y el gobernador tiene la oportunidad de demostrar que esta es una prioridad para él y esperamos que en las próximas dos semanas, él cumpla esa promesa", dijo Ana María Archila, co-directora ejecutiva de Centro para la Democracia Popular.
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Llamado para que NY y NJ aprueben licencias de conducir para todos
Llamado para que NY y NJ aprueben licencias de conducir para todos
Ana María Archila de Center for Popular Democracy nos explica los beneficios de aprobar esta medida a favor de las...
Ana María Archila de Center for Popular Democracy nos explica los beneficios de aprobar esta medida a favor de las personas indocumentadas…
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Advocacy Groups Report Pushes For Expanded Drivers License...
Advocacy Groups Report Pushes For Expanded Drivers License...
A new report is pointing out social and financial benefits to expanding drivers license access. The report finds that...
A new report is pointing out social and financial benefits to expanding drivers license access. The report finds that allowing undocumented immigrants access to drivers licenses would bring millions of dollars for New York and New Jersey. It’s from the Center For Popular Democracy and the National Immigration Law Center.
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