Tag: benefits
To pay for Trump tax cuts, House GOP floats plan to...
Now congressional Republicans have the job of figuring out which of those cuts to propose into law.
If We’re Going to Defend Social Security We Need to Understand...
Social Security is on the chopping block in Congress again with the idea of “saving” the program. Because not too many people are familiar with the benefits and features of Social Security, few people are fighting for it.
Philadelphia Passes Paid Sick-Leave Law
Philadelphia City Council approved a bill on Thursday that mandates companies with 10 or more employees to provide their workers the opportunity to earn up to five days’ paid sick leave. The mayor, who changed his position on the issue, announced he would sign it.
POPULAR
Global hunger declines while food affordability is on the rise
The report said "the proportion of people who cannot afford a healthy diet remains 'extremely high.'"
How technology is rewriting the way we write
As keyboards and touchscreens replace pens and pencils, the decline of handwriting raises questions about cognition, culture, and creativity.
Israel and the United States are merging their military. Here’s why.
"From aid to partnership," the U.S. and Israel are set to become even more united in genocide.
Trump’s war at home
The administration's ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well.
California’s salmon fishery reopens after three-year shutdown, but the recovery is fragile
Federal managers cleared a limited, tightly controlled 2026 season and Washington sent $21.3 million in disaster aid, yet drought, hatchery dependence and a warming Pacific still threaten a fish central to coastal economies and tribal life.