“Jobs for All”: Another Dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Mathew Forstater, Director, Center for Full Employment and Price Stability, University of Missouri-Kansas City [2002] The 1963 “March on Washington” was officially named the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” a detail that often gets lost amid the important celebration of the general achievement and highlights such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther… Read More “Jobs for All”: Another Dream of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Conyers Bill HR 1000 Summary: Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act

Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has introduced HR 1000, the Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act. This comprehensive federal job creation and training bill creates a national public service jobs program, and recommits the U.S. to seeking a national goal of full employment, where everyone has the right to useful work at living wages.… Read More Conyers Bill HR 1000 Summary: Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act