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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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The $15 minimum wage is effectively dead — for now
The Senate parliamentarian says the minimum wage increase can’t be part of the stimulus bill.
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Black Americans have disproportionately suffered from pollution. It’s time for a new policy.
Marrying civil rights and environmental protections could close the gap on health disparities caused by industrial polluters.
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Is this the Covid-19 endgame?
Why experts believe life could be "normal-ish" by fall — and why they fear it won’t be.
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How Dolly Parton became a secular American saint
Why everyone loves Dolly now.
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Biden launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Syria to “send a message”
It’s the first known military action of Biden’s presidency.
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Virtual tips are helping content creators actually make money
We’re not used to paying for social media posts or streams, but it’s now easier than ever to send someone a little cash.
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Rush Limbaugh and the echo chamber that broke American politics
A historian of talk radio explains how the medium became a powerful alternative reality machine.
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The case for Covid-19 optimism
Vox’s German Lopez explains why he feels optimistic about the end of the pandemic even though 500,000 Americans have died, the virus is mutating, and it’s going to take a long time to vaccinate the world.
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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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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.
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As Times Square sits idle, so do Mickey and Elmo
Life was never easy for New York’s costumed performers. What happens when the tourists disappear?
