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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.
Politics of Poverty
Why federal appointments should get an intersectional feminist review
Four principles to help the next president achieve a more just and equal society.
Politics of Poverty
5 questions we would ask at tonight’s presidential debate
No matter where or how you live in this world, we all deserve to be treated equally and with dignity and compassion. We all deserve the same basic rights, from a livable planet to food and shelter, education, and healthcare.
Politics of Poverty
Why COVID-19 is hitting Black communities hardest, and how US state policies help (or hurt)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep historic inequalities in our society.