Economy and Politics

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Here’s Where All the 2020 Presidential Candidates Stand on Key Workplace Issues — From Paid Family Leave to Minimum Wage
Elections
27 min read

Joe Biden Is Running for President in 2020. Here’s What We Know About ‘Middle Class’ Joe’s Money, Including Speaking Fees and His $2.7 Million Beach House
Politics
12 min read

Mayor Pete Buttigieg Is Raising Millions for His 2020 Campaign. This Map Shows Who's Giving the Most
Elections
4 min read

Billionaire Warren Buffet on Raising Taxes on the Rich: “I’m Fine with It”
Wealth
3 min read

Elizabeth Warren Just Unveiled a Plan to Provide All Families With Child Care That’s Affordable — or Even Free
Children
8 min read

Bernie Sanders Just Announced His 2020 Presidential Run. Here’s Where the Democratic Socialist Stands on Key Money Issues
Politics
9 min read

The Latest Shutdown Deal Includes Exactly Nothing for the One Million Federal Contractors Who Never Received Back Pay
Federal Agencies
4 min read

Skipping Medicine, Burning Through Savings, Late Payments: As Another Shutdown Looms, Government Workers Are Still Struggling
Federal Agencies
7 min read

‘Nobody Cares About Us.’ Federal Contract Workers Who Won’t Get Back Pay Feel Forgotten After Government Shutdown
Federal Agencies
6 min read

The Government Shutdown Is Causing Airport Delays Today. Here Are the Cities Affected
Economy
4 min read

A New Billionaire Is Minted Every Other Day — and They’re Leaving the Rest of Us Behind
Wealth
3 min read

The Government Shutdown Is Already Causing Havoc for the Super Bowl
Federal Agencies
7 min read

Elizabeth Warren Called for a Wealth Tax on 'Ultra-Rich' Americans. Here's How It Would Work
Wealth
5 min read

FBI Agents Aren’t Getting Paid During the Shutdown — and They Say It’s a Threat to National Security
Federal Agencies
5 min read

This Map Shows the Fastest Growing Job In Every State — And Where New Hires Make Over $100,000
Economy
4 min read

TSA Employees Are Reaching a Breaking Point: ‘This Is Ri-damn-diculous'
Labor Unions
7 min read

Government Workers Without Paychecks Are Flooding Food Banks
Federal Agencies
5 min read

This Map Shows the Last Time Your State Raised Its Minimum Wage
Economy
5 min read

'It's a Life or Death Situation.' More Than 2,000 Federally Contracted Employees Won't Receive Any Back Pay When the Shutdown Ends
Federal Agencies
7 min read

TSA Workers Are Now Quitting Because of the Government Shutdown, Union Says
Federal Agencies
5 min read

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