| Feb 7, 2024 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Peace / Security|Rights / DemocracyWhy don’t Americans take sick time when they need it? Often, it’s because of pressures they first learned in school. From the day their kids first start school, parents are pressured to ensure students don’t miss any days. While that might seem benign, urging a...
| Mar 3, 2021 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedWhen my mother was hospitalized for COVID-19 in early February, my first thought was, “will she be okay?” I was consumed with anxiety not just about her health, but also about money. How much time would she need to take off work? Would her rent and bills be paid on...
| Nov 13, 2019 | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedEvery weekday for six weeks this fall, I had radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer. This journey has been a lesson in our broken social and economic systems. In May, I saw my obstetrician for pain in my right breast. I had already put off the visit for...
| Mar 20, 2019 | Economy / Business|Rights / DemocracyTen years ago, my husband and I opened a specialty oil and vinegar shop. Early on, we learned that our store would be only as good as the people who work in it. To invest in our employees is to invest in our business. Now we employ five people. One of our most valued...
| Oct 4, 2017 | Economy / BusinessWhen I found out I was pregnant, one of the very first things I worried about was how to find a way to juggle family and work — which meant finding child care. I researched day care centers and found that every single facility within a mile of my home or workplace was...
