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Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained
Democrats haven’t given up on increasing the minimum wage just yet.
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Kevin McCarthy’s CPAC panel shows how the GOP has devolved into a Trump personality cult
McCarthy contorts himself to praise Trump, as Trump reportedly considers denouncing him anyway.
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The Black-white life expectancy gap grew in 2020 — but it can be reversed
Closing the gap starts with better access to health care.
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Why Democrats are blasting Biden’s attack against Iranian proxies in Syria
It’s not clear that the president’s decision was legal.
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The case against caring about the Golden Globes
They’re a punchline for a good reason.
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Such a pretty face
Culture tells us bodies like mine are impossible to love. Don’t believe it.
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The internet’s most beloved fanfiction site is undergoing a reckoning
A million-plus-word story is holding AO3’s community hostage.
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Poll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schools
The poll shows Americans have nuanced opinions about when — and how — to reopen schools.
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Rethinking Policy for Black America
Systemic racism is baked into every aspect of American life. These policies can help dismantle inequities in education, housing, health, policing, and more.
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Bias, disrespect, and demotions: Black employees say Amazon has a race problem
Interviews with diversity managers and internal data obtained by Recode indicate that Black Amazon employees are promoted less frequently and are rated more harshly than non-Black peers.
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There’s a clear fix to helping Black communities fight pollution
Industrial pollution has sickened and poisoned Black communities for decades. Environmental justice experts have a solution to stop this.
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The wild and irresistibly saucy tale of the curry con man
J. Ranji Smile served Indian food and tall tales to a hungry American public. Was he the first "celebrity chef" or a crook? The truth is complicated.
