This illuminating interview with author Carol Mithers about her new book, ‘Rethinking Rescue,’ explains the many ways in which poverty and pet ownership intersect, revealing a...
News & Issues » Economy
With a poverty rate that is steadily increasing among young adults, a monthly stipend of $500 for 18- to 24-year-olds—many of whom are juggling multiple jobs and school—could make a...
For 40 years, the GOP has used the same talking points to mislead the public on the debt ceiling.
Pet owners can't even get appointments to neuter their pets, meaning there are more animals than ever in need of care.
After years of enduring workplace harassment, low wages, minimal childcare benefits, and more, working women across generations have reached their breaking point.
Before the shutdown, our jobs consumed us without giving much back. The pandemic allowed many of us to reassess our relationship to work—but can we actually afford to make the...
70 percent of the world’s maple syrup is produced in Québec, Canada. Yet, unfair production rules are crushing independent producers.
While a majority of landlords say they offer “pet-friendly” housing, affording such a lease, especially if you happen to be low-income or a person of color, is a very different...
Inflation is hardly a new phenomenon, but factoring in high costs of living and student loan debt, American millennials and Gen Zers are more financially stressed and insecure than ever...
As the pandemic has revealed the deepest levels of inequity, and with more and more workers advocating for better labor rights, we need more ways for corporations to support workers,...