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Conservatives refuse to debate equal pay for equal work.
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Conservatives in the U.S. Senate blocked progress yesterday, quite literally. Progressive leadership introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, which forbids salary secrecy. About half of employees report that it is forbidden …
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Count Ann Coulter Out of Equal Pay Day.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
It’s National Equal Pay Day, and Ann Coulter is in town giving a lecture. As you can guess, she’s not a fan. National Equal Pay Day is a day that …
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Mitch McConnell Compares Equal Pay to “Blowing Kisses”.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
The GOP’s problems with women just keep on coming. Today is National Equal Pay Day, the day marked each year when a woman working full time finally earns as much …
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Equal Pay Means an Economy that Works for Everyone.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
Today, economic equality is not the status quo in the United States. On average, U.S. women still make only 77 cents to every dollar men make, which hasn’t changed in …
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Progressive Roundup: Scholarships, Bullying and Working Smart.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotan’s lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Goodbye $6.15 an Hour.
Monday, April 7th, 2014
Minnesota’s progressive leaders finalized plans to give more than 350,000 Minnesotans a raise this week. Legislative leaders agreed to raise the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour and increase it …
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Gov. Dayton Helps Schools Spring Back after Break.
Friday, April 4th, 2014
Most Minnesota K-12 students are enjoying their “spring” break this week before returning to school for the push till summer break. After summer, Minnesota students and schools will be in …
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Progressive Roundup: Insurance, Running and Pollution.
Monday, March 31st, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotan’s lives, this important work helps Minnesota …