Social issues
Women are still paid 83 cents for every dollar men earn. Here’s why
Hinterhaus Productions | Stone | Getty Images The “gap” between how much money men and women are paid has long been a feature of the U.S. economy. While that pay differential has narrowed since the 1960s, progress seems to have slowed in the past decade or more — a dynamic that has big implications for […]
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U.S. Marshals providing ‘around-the-clock security’ at Supreme Court justices’ homes, DOJ says
Police stand outside the home of U.S. Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh as abortion-rights advocates protest on May 11, 2022 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The U.S. Marshals Service has been providing “around-the-clock security” at the homes of all nine Supreme Court justices since last week, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. […]
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Elon Musk says he’ll vote Republican, bashes Democrats
Trump advisor Steve Bannon (L) watches as President Donald Trump greets Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, before a policy and strategy forum with executives in the State Dining Room of the White House February 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk said twice this week that he […]
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Amazon accused of discrimination against pregnant and disabled workers in New York
Staff make their way around the aisles collecting items before sending them to the on-site dispatch hall to be packaged inside one of Britain’s largest Amazon warehouses in Dunfermline, Fife. Jane Barlow | PA Images | Getty Images New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the Division of Human Rights has filed a complaint […]
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Equal pay for all: U.S. Soccer reaches historic bargaining agreement with women’s and men’s teams
Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan of Team United States celebrate following their team’s victory in the penalty shoot out after the Women’s Quarter Final match between Netherlands and United States on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at International Stadium Yokohama on July 30, 2021 in Yokohama, […]
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Americans are more stressed about money than ever, and it’s hurting our mental health
Americans are more stressed about money than they’ve ever been, according to the American Psychological Association’s latest Stress In America Survey. “Eighty-seven percent of Americans said that inflation and the rising costs of everyday goods is what’s driving their stress,” said Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation at the American Psychological Association. More […]
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Just 2% of the richest Americans had their taxes audited in 2019, down from 16% in 2010
The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The wealthiest Americans are getting their taxes audited at a far lower rate than they were over a decade ago, due in large part to staff and funding shortages at the Internal Revenue Service, according to a new report. The […]
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Starbucks to cover employees’ travel expenses for abortions, gender-affirming surgeries
Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Starbucks said Monday it will start covering eligible travel expenses for employees seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures. The coffee chain joins Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce in offering to reimburse workers for travel costs related to abortions following […]
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Leading House Democrat Bill Pascrell demands Biden replace IRS chief over tax document destruction ‘scandal’
Charles P. Rettig, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing titled The IRS Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., June 8, 2021. Tom Williams | Pool | Reuters A leading House Democrat on Friday called on President Joe Biden to replace IRS Commissioner […]
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Here’s why inflation may be less costly for some retirees
A shopper at a San Francisco grocery store on May 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation is a growing concern as Americans spend hundreds more every month. But some retirees may avoid the sting of price hikes for gasoline, groceries and other costs. Annual inflation rose by 8.3% in April, […]
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