Economic Policy Institute

Obama, Nobel Laureates Urge Rise in U.S. Minimum Wage

By Bryant Harris
Seventy-five economists, including seven Nobel Prize laureates, sent an open letter to President Barack Obama and the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, urging them to raise the federal minimum wage.

In Minimum Wage Debate, A Battle Over Inequality and Job Loss

By Ramy Srour
In the midst of a nationwide movement for policymakers to raise minimum wages for millions of workers in the United States, experts here continue to debate the advantages and drawbacks of raising the federal rate.

Corporations Rewriting U.S. Labour Laws

By Ramy Srour
U.S. state legislators and corporate lobbies have engaged in an unprecedented attack on minimum wages that has lowered U.S. labour standards, according to new research released Thursday.

Race Still Major Factor in U.S. Income Gap

By Cydney Hargis
President Barack Obama is vowing to spend his remaining time in office encouraging bipartisan efforts to strengthen the U.S. middle class by ensuring it is open to those from all backgrounds.

Tensions Rise as Walmart Refuses to Pay “Living Wage”

By Cydney Hargis
Proponents of a proposed higher “living wage” requirement for workers at large retailers here in Washington are stepping up their campaign, urging the city’s mayor to sign pending legislation into law.

Legal Pressure Increases on Unpaid Internships in U.S.

By Cydney Hargis
A landmark court decision this week has challenged the controversial existence of unpaid internships, highlighting calls for greater clarity on the legal definition of an internship.


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