The U.S. Says No to Affirmative Action—Until It’s Time for War
September 4, 2023
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The U.S. government values Black people when we serve in their wars, but not enough to invest in our education.
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Preventing Employee Discrimination Through Technology
August 30, 2023
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Technology can promote a safe and inclusive workplace, and prevent discrimination from materializing when utilized and integrated correctly.
Hearing: Don’t Cut Corners with Miners’ Safety
August 28, 2023
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In West Virginia, a push for stronger regulations to fight the new epidemic of black lung afflicting Central Appalachian miners.
The Tragedy of Misunderstanding the Commons
August 23, 2023
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Twelfth-century peasants developed commons practices to survive domination. We could use them to reclaim our lives from capitalism.
It’s Too Hot to Keep Using Pesticides
August 21, 2023
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Farm workers are being sickened by agrochemicals—and, due to extreme heat, by the PPE they wear to protect themselves.
This 20th Century Italian Marxist Offers Lessons for Today’s Social Movements
August 21, 2023
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Antonio Gramsci’s political thinking and practical strategizing provide a set of ideas that have only grown more salient with time.
Locker Search Laws at Work: What Employers Can Search
November 12, 2026
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Can your employer search your locker or bag? Learn how the law treats workplace searches, how public and private jobs differ, and what to do if a search crosses the line.
Split Shift Pay: What You’re Owed and Where
November 10, 2026
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Split shift pay in the U.S.: which states require an extra hour of pay, how the premium is calculated, and how it differs from overtime and shift differentials.
Pay Transparency Laws: What Workers Need to Know
November 9, 2026
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Learn how pay transparency laws and salary history bans work in the U.S., which states require posted pay ranges, and what to do if an employer breaks the rules.
FLSA Salary Threshold: The Federal Number Today
November 8, 2026
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The FLSA salary threshold is $684 a week ($35,568 a year) for exempt status. See the highly compensated limit, the duties tests and which states pay more.
Background Check Disputes: How to Fix Errors and Protect Your Job Offer
November 7, 2026
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Found a mistake in your employment background check? Learn how to dispute it under the FCRA, what to send, how long the company has, and your next steps.
Language Discrimination at Work: Your Rights in the U.S.
November 5, 2026
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Language discrimination at work explained: accent bias, English-only rules, immigration and citizenship status, and the deadlines and steps for filing a claim.
