| May 8, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedMany American families are struggling to pay for child care, with the average price for licensed providers now nearly $11,000 a year. These high prices can be a huge barrier for workers, particularly women, forcing many to cut back on hours or drop out of the...
| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor the first time in its history, the Justice Department is calling for a change in the federal legal status of cannabis — which is currently classified as one of America’s most dangerous drugs. The Attorney General’s office recently confirmed that it’s circulating a...
| | Editors Picks|Food / Farming|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyI run a food pantry. I’m proud of the work we do. But if lawmakers passed a liveable minimum wage or invested more in programs like SNAP, people wouldn’t need to rely on pantries like mine. Pantries are a critical piece of the anti-hunger puzzle, but they’re...
| May 1, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedChanging jobs can be the best way to get a raise. But employers often force workers to sign “noncompete clauses,” making it harder for them to move to better jobs — and artificially depressing wages. That will change later this year. The Federal Trade Commission...
| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedNearly a third of Americans who don’t have broadband say the reason is because it costs too much — and unfortunately, Congress is prepared to let that figure rise dramatically. Lawmakers have yet to renew funding for the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity...
| Apr 24, 2024 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedIn cities and in rural areas, in red states and blue states, most residents want cleaner and more connected communities. Public transit — including trains, buses, and dial-a-ride services — and accessible walking and bike routes give us healthy, clean, and affordable...
