Illinois is worst state for economic inequality of Black residents
Illinois was ranked the worst state in the nation for racial economic inequality, according to a new WalletHub report. The study of economic
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California’s plan to provide food assistance to undocumented residents leaves some out
In summary California will offer food assistance to undocumented people over 55. Advocates want more. They say younger people need help,
You Deserve the Good Life. Democrats Should Promise to Deliver It.
With five months until the midterm elections, there has been a sudden surge of interest in the Democratic Party’s “messaging problem.” As you
Two Nations Joined at the Hip by English — and Inequity
If progressives in the United States could somehow cut our current gap between CEO and worker pay by a hefty three-quarters, would the USA rate as a
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California may give fast food workers power to bargain with their industry
In summary Push to pass a labor-sponsored bill is a key ‘Fight for $15’ priority and a potential organizing foothold in an industry where
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Thirty-year-old Medi-Cal income limit leaves some seniors without needed care
In summary People with costly medical needs who make more than the income limit to qualify for free Medi-Cal may still access the program by
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Reparations could include tuition, housing grants, California task force says
In summary California’s first-in-the-nation task force to identify reparations said business loans, housing grants, tuition, wage and job
The Fast Food Industry Runs on Wage Theft
Let us now praise fast food workers.At a time when the media paints heroic depictions of well-salaried office employees quitting their jobs to pursue
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The Work-From-Home Era Left Them Out
COVID-19 The Work-From-Home Era Left Them Out By Monica Potts May 19, 2022, at 12:38 PM One in three jobs held by women were
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They Never Got To WFH
COVID-19 They Never Got To WFH By Monica Potts May 19, 2022, at 12:38 PM One in three jobs held by women were deemed essential
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Sticker shock as California gas prices pass $6 per gallon
The average price of a gallon of gas has officially surpassed $6 for the first time in California — and U.S. — history. The Golden State set a
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Sticker shock as California gas prices pass $6 per gallon
The average price of a gallon of gas has officially surpassed $6 for the first time in California — and U.S. — history. The Golden State set a
10 min read
Sticker shock as California gas prices pass $6 per gallon
The average price of a gallon of gas has officially surpassed $6 for the first time in California — and U.S. — history. The Golden State set a
Is the Typical CEO Really Worth $15 Million?
If you’re the chief executive officer of an S&P 500 corporation and your compensation last year was less than $14.7 million, you need to think
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Behind Newsom’s $301 billion budget, big financial concerns
In summary California has a whopping $100 billion surplus, but looming financial threats could threaten the state’s economy in just a few