Critics would have you believe that upping the minimum wage in restaurants will lead to massive layoffs and closures. But since raising the minimum wageto US$15 per hour nearly a year ago, the restaurant industry in New York City has thrived.
- By David Peetz
Wages growth for Australian workers is among the worst in the industrialised world.
Immigration restrictions were making life difficult for Native Americans who live along – and across – the U.S.-Mexico border even before President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to build his border wall.
Migration is getting increasing attention in Australia, with the Morrison government recently putting the focus on settling migrants in regional areas to ease pressure on the capital cities.
Women who work in the arts or services industries, and who are young, are the ones most likely to be working more than one job.
Americans no longer regard women as less competent than men on average, according to a nationally representative study of gender stereotypes in the United States.
- By Graham Pruss
News reports from across America tell of vehicle residents from virtually every background attempting to settle in cities. They find themselves essentially blocked from local communities and social services, because there are few parking spaces to leave their home where it is safe from tickets or from being towed.
Efforts to decrease gender inequality, such as tuition-free primary education and paid parental leave, transform norms and improve health for women and their children, according to a new study.
The UK is experiencing record levels of employment, with over 32m people in work. But many workers and their families continue to struggle to survive financially
The idea of the living wage is back on the political agenda. In the United States the Democrats are proposing to double the federal minimum wage.
- By Robert Reich
Robert Reich and W. Kamau Bell explain the criminalization of poverty and the flaws in our criminal justice system.
Less than half of school-aged children in the United States are flourishing, research finds.
So runs the story of one of the Italian nuns I interviewed earlier this year, as part of a wider investigation into the unsung contributions of women workers, and why they have been historically undervalued.
A college education can set you up for a lifetime – though it can come with a hefty price tag
- By Karen Boyle
Feminist campaigner Caroline Criado Perez’s latest book is an essential if enraging read.
A new report shows growth of dollar stores in low-income and rural communities furthers inequity and pushes out local businesses.
- By Robert Reich
Robert Reich debunks 12 misconceptions about tax policy in America.
Australia’s national minimum wage should become a “living wage”, according to a new campaign from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). But what exactly is a living wage?
- By Anna Varela
Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a new paper.
Every aspect of life can be guided by artificial intelligence algorithms – from choosing what route to take for your morning commute, to deciding whom to take on a date, to complex legal and judicial matters such as predictive policing.
As millions of people tune in to watch the Final Four, much of their focus will be on the numbers on the scoreboard.
To end austerity and make the economy work better for the whole country requires transforming the tax system.