Labor Blog Posts
When Trump Draws a Line in the Sand
Recommended Reading / October 2nd, 2023 / by Dan Schnur
Trump's massive lead in primary polls gives him the opportunity to shift to a general election message months before the first primary votes are cast.
See moreThis Week in Fact Checking: Mainstream Media and Joe Biden, Congress’ ‘Probe’ Into Elon Musk, Biden’s Job Numbers
Fact Check / September 21st, 2023 / by Andy Gorel
Notable fact checking coverage across the spectrum this week delved into claims about Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for a probe into Elon Musk, Trump and Biden’s respective employment records, and t...
See moreHere's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Workers Rights
Common Ground / August 31st, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft
There are plenty of aspects of workers’ rights and well-being that gain approval from people across the political spectrum.
See moreStory of the Week: Record Number of Job Openings, but Hiring Slower Than Expected
Story of the Week / June 10th, 2021 / by AllSides Staff
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 9.3 million job openings this week, the highest amount since it began tracking the number in 2000 and a good sign for the economy's COVID-19 recovery. Despite t...
See moreSurveys Show Republican Voters Actually Support Increasing the Minimum Wage, Just Not to $15/Hour
News / April 1st, 2021 / by Bella Jasper
U.S. Congress will consider a $15 minimum wage for the second time soon. Joe Biden and most congressional Democrats want to more than double the minimum hourly wage from its current level of $7.25. Al...
See moreMedia Bias Alert: Left and Right Coverage on Minimum Wage Bump Differs
News / January 27th, 2021 / by Joseph Ratliff
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” -Mark Twain On Tuesday, Democrats in Congress reintroduced a bill to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. Slant...
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