President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.. Trump’s promises to working-class voters diverge from his policies. President Trump played a con on working-class Americans ...

The Trump administration’s actions are shrinking jobs, slowing wage growth, and raising living costs for the working class.

Many people in the working class struggle with low pay, stagnant wages, unemployment, and accessibility, according to the Center for American Progress. However, the story of their daily experiences ...

The 2024 election is going to come down to swing voters in six or seven swing states. As they always are, the results are going to be extremely tight. A combination of factors will determine the ...

Outside of literal language development and nonverbal communication — both of which tend to be influenced by poverty and income level, according to a study from the University of Michigan — there are ...

Working- and middle-class Americans take pride in their work. If Democrats want to win their votes, they need to acknowledge and appeal to that pride, not dismiss or patronize it. While door-knocking ...

The famous “I Have a Dream” speech, arguably the best-known public statement by Martin Luther King Jr., was given at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In it, King urged the nation on ...

Some wear red hats at political rallies, while others wear blue T-shirts at union protests. Deep down, they’re fighting for a shot at an American Dream that now feels more like a mirage. Whether it’s ...

Left-wing Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders reportedly urged then-Vice President Kamala Harris to focus on the "working class" instead of abortion as she took the mantle of the Democratic Party during the ...

Rising prices are putting common expenses out of reach for working-class families, from movies to transportation, ...

CNN’s Jake Tapper called hoodie-wearing Sen. John Fetterman “working class” on his show, saying he was among the US politicians who “actually know hardship” — even though the Pennsylvania Democrat ...

Let’s face it, today’s working class has plenty to be angry about. The list of grievances could go on forever. If you’re stewing in socioeconomic rage and are looking for a musical outlet, you’re in ...