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Labor September 3, 2025

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

by Jeffrey Sklansky, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most of the world observes International Workers’ Day on May 1 or the…

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Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

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Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

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Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

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Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

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Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

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Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

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Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being ordered to preemptively rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

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Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers

Labor January 25, 2024

1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline

by Jake Rosenfeld, Washington University in St Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The share of U.S. workers who belong to a union fell slightly…

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Health & Wellness October 8, 2025

Why Democrats Are Casting the Government Shutdown as a Health Care Showdown

This article by Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amanda Seitz October 6, 2025 Hours into the federal government shutdown, Julio Fuentes stood steps from…

Economy October 8, 2025

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

by Rohan Shah, University of Mississippi; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A potentially worrisome trend is emerging among young adults. Instead…

Health & Wellness October 8, 2025

Georgians can now get updated Covid shots at pharmacies without a prescription

by Rebecca Grapevine, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2025 This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their…

Health & Wellness October 8, 2025

How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer

by Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act,…

Cybersecurity October 8, 2025

Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency

by Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States experiences its latest government shutdown, most of the…

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Labor

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

Trump administration’s attempt to nix the labor rights of thousands of federal workers on ‘national security’ grounds furthers the GOP’s long-held anti-union agenda

Philly Whole Foods store becomes first to unionize – a labor expert explains what’s next and how Trump could stall workers’ efforts

Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being ordered to preemptively rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

Georgia Senate panel advances bill aimed at making the state even less hospitable to union workers

1 in 10 US workers belong to unions − a share that’s stabilized after a steep decline