EconomyCommentary
Ocasio-Cortez’s War on Wealth Is a War on All of Us
“No one ever makes a billion dollars. You take a billion dollars,” chided U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., earlier this week. “You didn’t make those… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Andrew Cuomo Is Wrong. The Gig Economy Isn’t Like a Sweatshop at All.
In his State of the State address on Jan. 8, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo likened 21st-century gig-economy corporations to late 18th- and early 19th-century… Read More
EconomyNews
145,000 Jobs Added in December, Unemployment at 3.5%
The U.S. economy added 145,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. In December,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Congress Should Reject Amnesty for Illegal Agricultural Workers
The House just passed a massive amnesty bill that would give millions of illegal agricultural workers and their spouses and children a pathway to citizenship…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Offers Freer Trade, More Jobs
President Donald Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is finally up for a vote this week—just in time for Christmas. After nearly a year of delay, this… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Does ‘The Irishman’ Have to Do With Congress’ Latest Spending Bill?
Director Martin Scorsese’s award-winning new film “The Irishman” contains some important history for lawmakers as they prepare to vote on a spending package that would… Read More
Law Analysis
Podcast: Alaska Attorney General Talks Workers’ Rights
Two years ago, the Supreme Court handed down a major ruling in the Janus decision. That decision freed up public-sector workers from having to pay… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Is Delivering Economic Wins for Rural America
Following the Great Recession in 2008, many economists and liberal thinkers argued that rural America would never again be an engine for economic growth. While… Read More
EconomyNews
Unemployment Dips to 3.5% as 266,000 Jobs Added
The U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. The 266,000… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Fed Chairman Emphasizes Strong Economy and Labor Market, Cautions Unsustainable Debt and Trade Developments Pose Risks
The labor market is incredibly strong and the economic outlook favorable, yet risks remain. That was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s message to Congress on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Trump Administration Could Clear Up Regulated ‘Waters’
The Trump administration last month repealed the Obama administration’s infamous “waters of the United States” rule, by which bureaucrats tried to use the Clean Water… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Pro-Growth Alternative to the Left’s Tax Hike Agenda
America needs a bold agenda to solidify the current economic expansion and return hard-earned money to taxpayers. That runs counter to the consensus of those… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How This Bill Could Free Workers From Forced Union Representation
Imagine that a charge was brought against you and you had to appear in court. Now, imagine that instead of having the choices of representing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why New Auto Tariffs Won’t Increase Research and Development
In just a few days, the Trump administration could impose new tariffs on automobile and auto parts imports. The administration has erroneously claimed that tariffs… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s What a Big Coal Bankruptcy Has in Common With Teachers, GM Strikes
In a competitive global economy, employers must be able to adapt to meet market demands. If they don’t, they’ll lose out to other businesses that… Read More
EconomyNews
Marco Rubio Says Americans Don’t Need Socialism to Find ‘Dignified Work’
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., criticized both the unrestricted free market and socialism in a speech Wednesday to a business class at The Catholic University of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Staying in Paris Agreement Would Have Cost Families $20K
Editor’s note: The U.S. just took a new, major step to leaving the Paris Agreement, a climate change deal between several countries. Secretary of State… Read More
EconomyNews
October Jobs Report: 128,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.6%
The U.S. economy added 128,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. Despite a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The President Is Right: We Must Clean Up America’s Cities
The liberal media is once again taking off at breakneck pace to condemn President Donald Trump. The fake issue for their bogus outrage? Speaking the… Read More
Economy Commentary
Problematic Women: Ladies, Know Your Worth
This week on “Problematic Women” we talk to Heritage Foundation fellow and working mother of six Rachel Greszler about the so-called gender wage gap and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Empowering Women by Advancing Economic Freedom Around the World
The Trump White House has been pushing Ivanka Trump’s brainchild, the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, to a greater global audience. The program, which involves the National Security… Read More
EconomyNews
Union Scandal Coincides With GM Auto Workers Strike
Resolving the strike against General Motors that began Monday may be harder because of an internal corruption scandal inside the United Auto Workers. The strike… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Black Americans Are Doing Great Under Trump
The August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed more great news for all Americans. And particularly for black Americans. The nation’s unemployment… Read More
EconomyNews
Minorities Make Historic Employment Gains in Trump Era, Analysis Shows
American minorities have made historic employment gains since the end of 2016 that have continued with President Donald Trump in office, according to a Washington… Read More
EconomyNews
Big Labor Said to Exploit ‘Weakness’ in State Laws Despite High Court Ruling on Dues
Labor unions are working with allies in state legislatures to counteract a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated mandatory union dues and fees for government employees,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The State of Black Employment
The top-line numbers seem to tell it all. When it comes to American employment, a rising tide lifts all boats. The jobless rate in America… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Labor Policy Is Jobs Policy
Labor Day offers Americans a chance to appreciate the tremendous value of America’s workers and job creators. At the Department of Labor, where I serve,… Read More
EconomyNews
Nurses Union That Backs ‘Medicare for All’ Prevails at This Hospital
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Not every nurse at St. Mary Medical Center supports “Medicare for All” or the political goals of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. But every nurse… Read More
EconomyNews
Nurses Accuse Union of Pressure Tactics in Hospital Organizing Drive
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Staffers who took down pro-union signs posted without authorization in their hospital were injured by staples “turned around backward” and “held in place by… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Strong Jobs Numbers Won’t Last If Tariffs Continue
As the summer rolls on, the American economy is staying hot. That’s the main takeaway from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on Friday, which… Read More
