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Why The U.S. Needs To Do Reparations Now
Addressing centuries of racist policy is a critical solution to today’s social unrest, explains law professor Mehrsa Baradaran in an interview with HuffPost.
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For Black Women, There's Nothing To Celebrate In The Unemployment Numbers
Trump cheered the decline in unemployment, but Black women actually didn't see any improvements.
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Company Denied Woman Coronavirus Sick Leave, Then Fired Her: Lawsuit
The case appears to be the first over the new sick leave provisions passed to deal with COVID-19
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They Were Making Poverty Wages, Plus Tips, Before COVID-19. Now What?
Unemployed wait staff and bartenders are struggling to get unemployment benefits, and the work isn’t really coming back.
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How Weight Watchers Fired Workers Via Zoom, The New Cruel COVID-19 Layoff Tool
Many of them were devoted longtime members of the iconic weight-loss program. They’re heartbroken.
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Republicans Want To End Higher Jobless Pay. For Some Workers It Hasn't Even Begun.
“It feels like no one’s coming to help,” said a Florida woman who's waited more than six weeks for unemployment benefits.
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The Child Care Industry Is About To Collapse. There’s No Bailout Coming.
It would cost $9.6 billion a month to keep things going, and Congress is offering a fraction of that.
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Democrats Unveil Giant New Coronavirus Relief Bill
The HEROES Act includes provisions for more — and bigger — stimulus checks, as well as an extension to pandemic unemployment benefits.
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Starbucks Workers Confront The Big Question: Should I Go Back To Work In A Pandemic?
Baristas who do are complaining of flimsy masks and patrons who won't respect social distancing guidelines.
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COVID-19 Is Fast Becoming A Women’s Economic Crisis
Women are doing more work at home, facing more job losses and doing more of the dangerous essential work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Governors Cut Off New Unemployment Benefits Before Some People Even Got Checks
There's a plague outside, but some states think it's urgently necessary for people to go to work.
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House Democrats Want $100 Billion Child Care Package For Bailout Now And Future Support
A coronavirus rescue proposal led by Rep. Katherine Clark is the latest sign that the long-neglected child care profession could get sustained attention.
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You Can't Reopen The Economy Without Child Care
As coronavirus lockdowns ease up, parents must choose between child care and work. Policymakers don't get it.
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Senate Democrats Press For $50 Billion Child Care Bailout In Next Stimulus
The system is in danger of collapse, warn Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith in a letter signed by 28 other lawmakers.
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After Coronavirus, Nearly Half Of The Day Care Centers In The U.S. Could Be Gone
Child care centers are more essential than ever, yet they are not getting the funds they need to survive the lockdowns.
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Congress Sets Up Another Mad Dash For Small Business Cash
Business groups are pleading for changes to the Paycheck Protection Program, which has come under mounting criticism for giving money to big companies.
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Congress Actually Wanted Huge Restaurant Chains To Get Small Business Loans
Lawmakers intentionally let multimillion-dollar businesses like Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Taco Cabana tap coronavirus relief funds.
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The Stimulus Isn’t Enough
While the federal government is making big companies whole during the COVID-19 crisis, working families and small businesses will suffer.
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Almost No Grocery Store Workers Have Adequate Paid Sick Leave, New Survey Finds
Only 8% could get the time off needed to quarantine, much less recover, from COVID-19.