- Former CEO: There Is No One Representing Low-Wage Workers
- Wal-Mart manager speaks out about his store's ugly reality—"From no time off, to working multiple roles at once, here's what's really going on at the mega-chain." Salon
- Goodwill paying disabled employees pennies per hour—"Advocacy groups push to end subminimum wage law, which allows bosses to give scant payment to people with disabilities."
- Blueberry lies: WSJ spearheads disingenuous effort to keep exploiting farm workers—"When the government recently stepped in to protect low-paid laborers, the conservative establishment lost its mind." Salon
- Apple, Google lose bid to avoid trial on tech worker lawsuit
- Connecticut senate approves bill to raise minimum wage to $10.10
- $28.25: the minimum wage D.C. would need to support a modest 2-bedroom WaPo
- White House urges higher pay for tipped workers
- Edwards calls on Maryland Senate to restore wage hike for tipped employees—"Our tax dollars are actually subsidizing the profit line of employers who are not paying a minimum wage."
- SeaTac Workers Fight for Their 15
- Only 11% of the long-term unemployed find work again a year later
- Long-term jobless face a dark future in U.S.: study
- Jobless father of 4: Awaiting lifeline from Congress
- Study: Welfare recipients spend millions on ATM fees—Punishing the poor.
- Interns are now protected against sexual harassment in New York City—"New bill adds the Big Apple to growing list of cities establishing greater safeguards for unpaid workers." Salon
- Fit-to-work tests: Atos quits contract—"The firm that carries out assessments of whether disability claimants in Britain are fit to work is quitting its contract early, the government says."
- Dish Fined $250,000 For Blacklisting Whistle Blowing Employee
- HMRC criticised for using terror laws against tax whistleblower—"Public accounts committee chair says tax official's use of powers to track down journalist had 'shocked her to the bones.'"
- Why must whistleblower employees stand alone?
- Ex-Madoff employees found guilty of conspiracy
- Bank of America to pay $9.3 billion to settle mortgage bond claims
- Bad News Drew Citi CEO to Rush Home—"Results of 'stress test' mean Corbat had to hurry to reassure staff and investors."
- U.S. Banks Enjoy 'Too-Big-To-Fail' Advantage: Fed Study
- 'Inevitable glitches' ahead for U.S. anti-tax evasion law: IRS
- Wal-Mart sues Visa for $5 billion over 'swipe fees'
- The Case That Could Rock the Occupy Movement—"Cecily McMillan faces up to seven years in jail on charges of assaulting a police officer, sending a chilling message to Occupy protesters."
- Krugman: Wealth Over Work—"Making America safe for oligarchy." NYT
- It's Ugly—"Sen. Bernie Sanders discusses Republican proposals to cut food stamps with Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC."
- Georgia may soon drug test food stamp recipients
- Some conspiracy theories aren't cheap
- Conservatives Have Figured Out A Disturbingly Effective Strategy: Tell Lots And Lots of Lies
- Explainer: Who Can Lie to Congress?
- Koch-Funded Network Jumps To Defend Billionaire Brothers Against Democratic Attacks
- The Koch brothers' influence on college campus is spreading
- Out-of-county anti-taxer prompts confrontation in Chesterfield—"A spirited public hearing on a proposed tax increase in Chesterfield County turned ugly Wednesday night when a conservative activist for a national organization got into a confrontation with an audience member."
- Calif. Lawmakers Vote to Suspend Sen. Leland Yee, 2 Other Senators
- Mayor Cannon resigns after corruption arrest
- Hidden cameras catch lobbyists, AZ lawmakers wining and dining
- Chris Christie's 'Bridgegate' given a $1-million coat of whitewash
- Christie: I Can't Recall What Port Authority Exec Told Me During Lane Closures
- Attorney For Former Christie Aide Unloads On Governor's Self-Exoneration
- New G.O.P. Bid to Limit Voting in Swing States—"Already, nine states, under Republican control, have passed measures making it harder to vote since the beginning of 2013." NYT
- Wisconsin governor signs bill ending early weekend voting—Also forcing them (non-Republicans... sshhh) to skip work in order to vote.
- North Carolina ordered to release documents in voter law challenge—"North Carolina legislators who shaped sweeping voting changes, including requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls, must provide some emails and other documents to groups challenging the law, a federal judge has ruled."
- Arkansas: State GOP seeks to intervene in lawsuit over voter ID
- White House Delights In Taunting Republicans Who Mocked Early Obamacare Numbers
- Obamacare Still Needs To Overcome Hurdles After Enrollment Deadline
- Bill Clinton to Democrats: Don't run from a fight Politico
- The House Republican Mess—"Did you see what happened yesterday in the House of Representatives? Yup, another example of a dysfunctional Republican Party."
- Why Funny or Die entered the Obamacare wars—"The comedy website released its second viral Obamacare video on Tuesday. Here's why." Salon
- Appeals court upholds Texas abortion restrictions behind a devastating health crisis in the state—"The panel of judges ruled that the law 'does not impose an undue burden on the life and health of a woman.'" Salon
- New abortion clinic planned for Texas as law closes facilities
- Who uses birth control? Irresponsible people, says state senator
- W.Va. gov. vetoes 20-week abortion ban bill
- In 2014, why are we still arguing about birth control?
- New Anti-Abortion Debate: Just How Extreme Are We?
- When Anti-Abortion Harassment Gets Personal
- Inside The GOP's Attempt To Change Its 'War On Women' Image—"The 2014 campaign cycle is shaping up to be a war over women, and a slew of PR firms on both sides are up for the challenge."
- Jimmy Carter: Not Supporting Equal Pay Is Abuse Against Women
- Democrats seize on equal pay as a midterm issue
- Sidestepping Equal Pay Attacks, Greg Abbott Tries To Accuse Wendy Davis Of Gender Discrimination—Perry calls equal pay debate 'nonsense.'
- California's 'Close The Gap' Tour Is Demanding Gender Equality In Politics
