Can Congress Redeem Itself?
In the latest polls for May and June, Congressā approval rating is a mere 14% . This reflects a clear dissatisfaction with Congress not doing something meaningful to help American households. Highjacked by the Tea Party, the Republican-led House of Representatives does not want to use government to help people at a time Americaās people need help digging out from policies that let Wall Street bankrupt the country.
Now Congress has been thrown the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court , and it struggles with fixing a broken immigration system . But, as we celebrate the federal minimum wage law turning 75 this week, we should add to the list Congressā duty to raise the minimum wage.


