Thomas Perez

U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is considered to be a front-runner to replace Attorney General Eric Holder. WYPR's Fraser Smith talks to the Baltimore…

Raising the minimum wage, extending unemployment benefits and attacking income inequality are all on the Obama administration's domestic agenda. And they all fall under the purview of Labor Secretary Tom Perez, who has only been on the job since July.

A Sunday train derailment has led to significant delays on MARC’s Camden line today. Former Baltimore City Schools CEO Andres Alonso gets nearly…

WYPR's Fraser Smith and John Fritze of the Baltimore Sun talk about the fight to confirm Thomas Perez as U.S. Labor Secretary.

President Obama's pick to lead the Labor Department faced some tough questions at his confirmation hearing on Thursday. Thomas Perez gained a reputation as a tough workplace regulator during his tenure at the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.

Tom Perez has been one of the most aggressive advocates for civil rights in decades. He prosecuted a record number of hate crimes cases and got huge settlements from banks that overcharged minorities for home loans. But Republicans say he has questions to answer about a whistle-blower case.

WYPR's Fraser Smith and John Fritze of the Baltimore Sun talk about Thomas Perez, President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Labor. They discuss his…