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Looking for a Better Paying Job? Good News
The Biden administration is cracking down on “noncompete clauses,” which employers use to bar their workers from finding better opportunities.
Don’t Let Congress Widen the Digital Divide
Unless lawmakers act, over 23 million households could soon lose access to free or low-cost internet. That would be a disaster for rural communities and communities of color.
Cartoon: Columbia Bombs on Free Speech
The heavy-handed response to student protests on Gaza is a bad look for America’s universities.
Fund Transit, Not Highways
Reducing the miles Americans have to drive would mean enormous savings, cleaner air, and more connected communities.
Restaurant Workers Deserve a Livable Wage, Too
The federal minimum wage for tipped workers hasn’t gone up in over 30 years. Workers in several states are taking on the industry to change that.
Don’t Let Privatizers Kill Our Postal Service
It’s not just a piece of our government they’re trying to eliminate — it’s the idea of America itself.
Cartoon: Gag Disorder
Now imagine what the former president would say if he weren’t under a gag order.
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Lawmakers Should Spend a Night in a Homeless Shelter
Maybe then they’d drop their opposition to even modest tax credits for low-income people like the ones I work with.
Why Do My Groceries Cost So Much?
Giant corporations want to keep their taxes low and the prices we pay high. We can’t let them win.
