Income inequality and wage stagnation finally took their place among the principal moral issues of our time.

When families can afford the basics, they can reinvest in their communities, and higher wages means a broader consumer base for businesses.

People decide what markets should do - they are not a force of nature.

Fast food also has a uniquely difficult business structure for workers to achieve better wages and working conditions.

The fast-food industry is notorious for employing millions of Americans at poverty wages.

Income inequality and wage stagnation finally took their place among the principal moral issues of our time.

A September 2015 poll found that, by a 3-1 margin, voters are more likely to support political candidates who favor raising the minimum wage.