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Politics of Poverty
Looking for a nice Mother’s Day gift? Consider this package of robust care infrastructure
Mother’s Day provides a bittersweet moment for caregivers and their communities. How do we salute the women who make it all possible? Flowers? Kitchen gadgets? Burnt toast in bed? After this catastrophic year, that seems like pretty weak tea. How about a package of transformative change instead?
Politics of Poverty
"Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living"
Going to work shouldn’t mean putting your life on the line. But for countless workers in the US, it does. While COVID-19 added to the dangers, it also revealed how hazardous the workplace has been for years. As we mark yet another Workers' Memorial Day, we note: It’s time for change.
Politics of Poverty
100 days later: Where is the Biden presidency heading?
As President Biden prepares for a speech on April 28, we step back to take stock of his administration thus far. We find a lot to celebrate, and a lot of room for progress.
Politics of Poverty
6 simple reasons we should raise the minimum wage right now
The federal minimum wage—just $7.25 an hour—hasn’t been increased in more than a decade.
Politics of Poverty
Why millions of workers in the US are denied basic protections
While federal labor laws protect workers from abuses by unscrupulous employers, they do not, in fact, protect all workers. This year, Oxfam added a new data point to its Best States to Work Index to indicate whether or not states have taken steps to cover these workers.
Politics of Poverty
The 15 most overlooked appointments the next president will make
It’s time to put each to the intersectional feminist test.