Analysis & Commentary
Economic Opportunity
MSNBC | Michael Waldman on President’s Speech
The Center’s executive director discusses President Obama’s appearance before Congress with Chris Matthews on Hardball.
– 02/24/09
The Price of Rushing Regulatory Reform
As Bush leaves office, there’s a rush to issue last-minute regulations for the nation’s executive agencies. As a result, we face the specter of starting 2009 with an ill-considered regulatory regime that will be hard for the next president to alter.
Authored by: Laura Abel, in Politico.com
– 06/19/08
Table of State and City Minimum Wages
– 06/27/07
The Fight for the Minimum Wage
Authored by: Paul Sonn
– 06/04/07
The Adequacy of New Jersey’s Minimum Wage
Policy Brief by the Brennan Center and Allies on the need to raise New Jersey’s minimum wage and annually adjust it for inflation.
Authored by: Paul Sonn
– 05/18/07
Responsible Restaurant Act Fact Sheet
Fact sheet explaining the Responsible Restaurant Act, a bill proposed in the New York City Council.
– 05/07/07
Legal Analysis of Missouri’s Tip Credit
– 03/08/07
Will Bill Richardson Lead on Wages?
Authored by: Paul Sonn
– 03/01/07
Wages on the Front Burner
Authored by: Annette Bernhardt
– 11/28/06
Prices vs. Wages: A False Dichotomy
Authored by: Paul Sonn
– 08/12/06