This Day in Alaska History-November 6th, 1907
CEO Pay Has Surged 1,209% Since 1978. Worker Pay Has Risen Just 15%
“Escalating CEO pay in recent decades has likely pulled up the pay of other top earners,” notes a new Economic Policy Institute report. “This concentration of earnings at the top leaves fewer gains for ordinary workers.” A new analysis by the Economic Policy Institute shows that top U.S. CEOs saw their total compensation rise by 1,209% between 1978 and […]
Why American Labor Day is in September
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 1800s. How did […]
Federal Judge Finds Giuliani Liable for Defaming Two Georgia Election Workers
U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell ripped Rudy Giuliani for “donning a cloak of victimization” after making defamatory statements against Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s erstwhile personal attorney, is legally liable for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, Georgia election workers who […]