| Mar 30, 2020 | Economy / BusinessThe coronavirus has disrupted practically every part of our lives, including the complete shutdown of every major sports league. The dominos started to fall when Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive before an NBA game and shut down the entire league within a...
| Mar 25, 2020 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|Rights / DemocracySuddenly, “social distancing” is our new national etiquette, abruptly supplanting handshakes, hugs, gatherings, and other forms of ingrained communal behavior by us humans. It can be awkward. Disconcerting. Isolating. Yet as we frantically scramble to deter the health...
| 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...
| Dec 18, 2018 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyFor millions of Americans, there’s no “making it” if you fall beneath a certain social class line. And the Michigan GOP, which was roundly rejected in the last election, is determined to keep it that way. In neighboring Wisconsin, Republicans decided...
| 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...
