Minimum Wage

Why It’s the Perfect Time to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage

Though not necessarily to $15, as the Democrats have proposed

A marijuana plant from Humboldt County, Calif., is pictured on October 22. 2016.

Liberals Counter Election Losses With Ballot Measure Victories

On the minimum wage, marijuana, gun control and other issues

Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, center, greets attendees while arriving for a campaign event in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S., on Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Hillary Clinton Pushes the DNC Into General Election Mode

In a sign that Hillary Clinton has fully engaged in the general election, t...

In a sign that Hillary Clinton has fully engaged in the general election, the Democratic National Committee has brought on a union official who will play a key role in coordinating campaign activities with her...

Workers from the fast-food, home care and child care industries protest outside a McDonald's restaurant as they demand a nationwide $15-an-hour minimum wage, in Los Angeles, California on April 14, 2016.

Former McDonald's CEO: It's Cheaper to Buy Robots Than Pay $15 Minimum Wage

'It's cheaper to buy a $35,000 robotic arm'

Jerry Brown, governor of California, speaks during an interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 3, 2016.

California Strikes Deal to Hike Minimum Wage to $15

California Gov. Jerry Brown was expected to make an official announcement a...

California Gov. Jerry Brown was expected to make an official announcement as early as Monday

Low wage workers and supporters protest for a $15 an hour minimum wage on Nov. 10, 2015 at Foley Square in New York. The protesters are demanding action from state legislators and presidential candidates to raise the minimum wage.

Workers in 14 States Will Get New Year Higher Minimum Wages

The changes are a victory for living wage movement activists

Martin O'Malley speaks as Hillary Rodham Clinton watches during a Democratic presidential primary debate in Des Moines, IO on Nov. 14, 2015.

Here's Where the Democratic Candidates Want to Set the Minimum Wage

The Democratic presidential candidates made their case for a new federal mi...

The Democratic presidential candidates made their case for a new federal minimum wage at a debate in Iowa Saturday night, but they differed on the exact amount. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov....