A hospital CEO says looming Medicaid reductions threaten vulnerable residents and the state’s health system.
Capital & Main
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
While Pentagon Spends Billions on War, Military Families Say They’re Getting Shortchanged
Spouses of deployed military say they’re struggling with the costs of child care, groceries, housing.
Posted inWorking in America
A May Day Push to ‘Shut It Down’ Takes Shape Across the Country
Unions join community groups in planning marches, walkouts and economic actions on May 1 as a show of worker power ahead of the midterm elections.
Posted inWorking in America
Federal Job Cuts Hit Black Women Hard—a Year Later, Unemployment Is Up
Losses in government positions are undermining a critical engine of economic mobility for the Black middle class.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?
Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling—but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices.
Posted inEconomic Policy
More States Are Taxing the Ultra-Rich—Washington Is the Latest
As inequality grows, states are stepping up where the federal government hasn’t. ‘It’s a movement,’ says Patriotic Millionaires’ Chuck Collins.
Posted inWorking in America
‘My Lungs Had Nothing Left’: Inside the Epidemic Killing Countertop Stonecutters
A new California law aims to protect workers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has killed 29 people in the state and sickened hundreds. Experts say it isn’t enough.
Posted inWorking in America
Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Is Hurting Tourism
Fear of aggressive deportation raids is deterring foreign visitors, leading to a reduction in hours for workers and lost revenue.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Rio Grande Was Once an Inviting River. It’s Now a Militarized Border.
Since Trump returned to office, dozens of environmental, wildlife and public access rules have been waived to make way for the border wall.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
They Power the U.S. Economy, but Will Struggle to Afford Health Care
Health insurance costs will skyrocket for millions of Americans if certain tax credits expire. Small business owners and the self-employed will be hit especially hard.
