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The Minimum Wage Needs An Upgrade

The Minimum Wage Needs An Upgrade

Seventy-eight years ago today, the Fair Labor Standards Act made a groundbreaking promise to Americans: the promise of...

New Report: Racial Disparities Continue at an Alarming Rate for Black Communities

KPFT Houston Radio - March 6, 2015, by Tucker Wilson - CPD's Policy Advocate Shawn Sebastian joins KPFT Radio to...

Tipirneni Gains Momentum In Last Week Of CD8 Special Elections, Outraises Lesko

The democrat gained her financial advantage mostly through small donors, but also recently received support from...

The Foothills Focus | Civic Engagement

Calls Renewed for Charter School Regulations

The Philadelphia Tribune - December 12, 2014, by Wilford Shamlin -A new report calls for tighter regulations of...

New York City allocates $500K to fight feds on deportation

US News - July 17, 2013, by Steven Nelson - Immigration advocates are thrilled that New York City is footing the bill...

Family Resource Centers celebrate 25 years of removing barriers to learning

No two days at school are the same for Geri Willis. One day she’s finding hats and gloves for students, the next she’s...

As the federal government fails the people of Puerto Rico, local governments and states must step up

Given the likelihood that even more Puerto Ricans will resettle on the mainland the Center for Popular Democracy and...

The Hill | Civic Engagement

Overnight Finance: Obama huddles with Yellen; Puerto Rico bill markup Wednesday

TRADING NOTES: President Obama met with Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen, but interest rates were...

Austin Passed a Landmark Paid Leave Policy. Will Texas Republicans Undermine It?

It can have a chilling impact on the introduction of policies that have the potential to be pre-empted,”  said Sarah...

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The Silver Lining of the New Gilded Age: Fewer Targets

The Silver Lining of the New Gilded Age: Fewer Targets

Members of groups including Hedge Clippers and the Center for Popular Democracy protest outside Blackstone's New York...

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