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Transitioning from Low-Wage Work: Challenges Faced by Older Workers

Alexander Plum and Kabir Dasgupta By Alexander Plum and Kabir Dasgupta
Alexander Plum and Kabir Dasgupta

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In our research, we explored whether low-wage workers can easily transition to better-paying opportunities. We

MLK’s Vision of Social Justice Included a House of Many Faiths

Roy Whitaker By Roy Whitaker
Roy Whitaker

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In an age of polarization, it is worth remembering that one of the pillars of King’s philosophy was pluralism: the idea of multiple communities engaging one another, acknowledging their differences and shared bonds, and striving to create what King called a “Beloved Community.”

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The future of Social Security and Medicare is on the ballot this November. Republicans, led by Kevin McCarthy, are united in a plot to reach into our pockets and steal our money.

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The Cost of Living Crisis Has Been Many Years In The Making

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Kevin Albertson and Stevienna de Saille

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We are actually living through a slow-motion crisis which has been decades in the making and is set to continue. Understanding what is really happening is a vital first step to finding a way out.

Public Education in Trouble from Shortage of 300K Teachers, School Staff

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Teacher's unions have been warning for years that chronic disinvestment in schools has placed untenable pressure on educators as they face low pay and overcrowded classrooms.

Will Supreme Court Decision On Abortion Topple Other Rights?

Emily Rosenthal, New York University By Emily Rosenthal, New York University
Emily Rosenthal, New York University

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Only the first domino to fall among rights that Americans enjoy, legal experts say.

First, Covid Hit Disadvantaged Communities. Now, Long Covid Delivers Them A Further Blow

Danielle Hitch, Deakin University ,et al By Danielle Hitch, Deakin University ,et al
Danielle Hitch, Deakin University ,et al

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Disadvantaged communities not only suffer disproportionately from COVID, they are even more likely to be impacted by the cascading effects of long COVID.

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I rarely disagree with Paul Krugman’s columns, but every now and then he does say something that I have to issue with. In a column last month, Krugman complained about the enormous costs associated with China’s zero Covid policy.

Their Inflation Strategy Is Working: Corporate Profits Soared to Record High in 2021

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams

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CEOs can't stop bragging on corporate earnings calls about jacking up prices on consumers to keep their profits soaring

How The Ukraine Refugee Crisis Exposed Racism

Philip S. S. Howard, McGill University; Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, McGill University, and Kevin Ah-Sen, McGill University et al By Philip S. S. Howard, McGill University; Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, McGill University, and Kevin Ah-Sen, McGill University et al
Philip S. S. Howard, McGill University; Bryan Chan Yen Johnson, McGill University, and Kevin Ah-Sen, McGill University et al

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Reporters have documented dehumanizing treatment against international students from Africa, South Asia and the Middle East in Ukraine.

Why Conservative Parts of the U.S. Are So Angry

Mike Males, YES! Magazine By Mike Males, YES! Magazine
Mike Males, YES! Magazine

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Republican America is poorer, more violent, and less healthy than Democratic America. But Republicans’ blame is misplaced.

Now We Know What Republicans Really Want For America

Thom Hartmann, Common Dreams By Thom Hartmann, Common Dreams
Thom Hartmann, Common Dreams

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For the majority of Americans who are so poor they barely have to pay income taxes, Scott's plan is just the latest in a 40-year barrage of assaults and insults coming from the GOP.

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