Most U.S. Workers Still Lack Paid Parental Leave

Alexandra Olson / The Associated Press Dec 22, 2019 A bill passed this week leaves about 80% of U.S. private sector workers with no access to salaried time off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Meet America’s New Underclass

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Nov 14, 2019 Jobs in a new category called “wealth work" are growing twice as fast as other jobs. And no, it doesn’t mean working on getting wealthy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Economy Is Stacked Against Millennials—But There’s Hope

Josh Hoxie / OtherWords Aug 14, 2019 Young Americans carry an unfair burden in today's economy, but bold solutions being floated by lawmakers could lighten the load. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Biden in New Legislative Battle

Common Dreams Jun 16, 2019 After presidential hopeful Biden flip-flops on the issue, the congresswoman fights a measure that bars using federal funds for abortions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After the Shutdown, the Lowest Paid Workers Still Won’t Get Back Pay

Ilana Novick Jan 29, 2019 Over half a million contractors, including janitors and cooks, have no recourse. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

HUD Plan Would Raise Rents for Poor by 20 Percent

JULIET LINDERMAN and LARRY FENN / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2018 Housing Secretary Ben Carson says his proposal would create a path toward self-sufficiency for millions of low-income households by pushing more people to find work. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle- and Lower-Income U.S. Households Losing Ground, Report Says

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams May 13, 2016 Poorer households saw their income drop from a median of $26,373 in 1999 to $23,811 in 2014, and middle-class incomes fell too, according to new research. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Broadband Rates Are Too Damn High

By Dana Floberg / OtherWords Dec 30, 2015 Low-income communities are being stranded as everyone else catches a ride on the information superhighway. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Americans Don’t Party Like They Used To

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 1, 2015 Depressed finances, artisanal culture and the comfortable snare of social media may be leading millennials to throw and attend fewer house parties than previous generations of Americans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Unreliable Schedules Mean Doubt, Anxiety and Discomfort for Workers

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Aug 17, 2015 The fight for a living wage won’t result in being able to put food on the table if employees are given too few hours of work per week, writes a Gap salesperson who says low pay isn't the only problem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Los Angeles to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 20, 2015 A historic victory has been won for the city's low-wage workers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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