States that guarantee better pay for their workers have added more jobs in 2021 than states with lower minimum and subminimum wages.
President Joe Biden took office one year ago amid one of the worst economies in generations, but the U.S. economy has since made tremendous progress toward recovery, and workers are benefiting.
The federal government can make it easier and more affordable for individuals to reduce their own COVID-19 risk and take action to support public health.
The House-passed bill expands insurance coverage, reduces prescription drug costs, and makes crucial investments in maternal and public health.
The Rev. Jane Field of the Maine Council of Churches shares her thoughts on Maine’s approach to containing COVID-19, as well as the response from religious communities in the state.
New poverty, income, and health insurance data confirm that poverty is a policy choice.
To support women’s employment and address the preexisting barriers that keep women out of the workforce—and were exacerbated by the pandemic—Congress must use reconciliation on top of the bipartisan infrastructure framework.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, as this action would protect vulnerable patients, set a positive example for other employers, and contribute to the national effort to contain the virus.
Vaccinations can help the U.S. workforce and economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of U.S. states are missing out on an opportunity to maintain connections between employers and workers during economic downturns.
DACA continues to be a lifeline for its beneficiaries, their families, and communities across the nation.