| Jan 11, 2017 | Economy / BusinessGetting time off when you’re sick, or need to care for a new child or ailing parent, shouldn’t be a luxury enjoyed only by those who are financially well off. Yet low-wage workers in the United States — the workers who need paid leave the most — typically have this...
| | Food / FarmingThe incoming Republican government is waging a war against regulations. “For every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated,” Donald Trump promised after the November vote. Since then, Republicans in Congress have voted to give themselves...
| | Economy / BusinessBring those jobs back home, Donald Trump bellowed to those greedy corporate executives who’ve shipped middle-class jobs out of country, or I’ll slap you with a big tariff when you try to sell your foreign-made products here. Great stuff, Donnie — and to...
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| Dec 28, 2016 | Roundup|UncategorizedHere at the end of the year, I hope you’ll pardon me for a longer than usual intro note. (Don’t worry, you can still skip ahead to the commentaries below.) If there was anything that defined 2016 — besides the passing of beloved celebrities and the rise of...
