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Is Federalism Really the Answer to Poverty and Inequality in America?
Republicans want to give states more control over education, health care, welfare, and, well, everything.
A Wild Night at the Workers’ Compensation Expo
Hummer limos, go-go dancers, a live alligator, and glowing aliens in spandex can all be found at the national workers’ comp and disability expo. Journey into the little-known workers’ comp industrial complex.
America’s Grand Wage Experiment
A slew of states are tweaking their minimum wages this year. What happens next will change the way we legislate away poverty.
Why Small Debts Matter So Much to Black Lives
Due to the racial wealth gap, black families have far less in savings than whites. The consequences can be far-reaching and often severe.
The Future of Work: Rebooting Work—Programming the Economy for People
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
‘There’s Peace of Mind Out Here’
In the small coastal town of Mendocino, California, inmates spend hours picking grapes under the sun—and many welcome the break from jail.
My Summer at the Junk Food Mill
Working at the cookie factory still stands as the worst job in a long line of worst jobs.
The Strange Effects of Free Stuff
How the allure of free tricks your mind into accepting irrational options.