5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time
The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.
Column: Fighting trickle-down economics in Seattle
Trickle-down economics claims that if wages go up, jobs must come down. A controversial new study from the University of Washington has inadvertently fallen prey to that antiquated narrative.
Column: New study says the minimum wage hike in Seattle is bad for low-wage workers
If your immediate reaction to this study was to dismiss it, it is time to admit that your views cannot be swayed by science.
5 important stories that have nothing to do with Trump’s tweets
After another week and another series of Trump tweets that stole the media’s attention, these important stories may have gotten lost in your news feed.
Terrence Wise started organizing in 2013, when he was making $7.25 an hour at McDonald’s in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the chances of avoiding a government shutdown, rethinking American trade policy and the introduction of legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15, what Democrats need to do to build a…
Eighteen states raised the minimum wage. California broadened restrictions on cellphone use for drivers.
Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour makes a good soundbite, but the people who will be hurt are those who are least able to look after themselves.
In our news wrap Tuesday, a chartered plane carrying a top Brazilian soccer team crashed in Colombia overnight, killing 71 people on board. The plane went down in the mountains near Medellin as athletes and a group of journalists covering…
