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The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace receive the same pay for the same work. The jobs do not have to be identical, but they must be substantially the same. That is, it is the content of the job (not the job titles)...
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With just 2 weeks left until a possible federal government shutdown amid a lack of progress in fiscal year 2024 budget negotiations, House Republicans made the controversial decision to begin formal impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden. The announcement was made by the president of the House of Representatives,...
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For millions of children, the start of the summer season is a time for recreation, outdoor activities, visits to the beach and much more. But for millions of them, especially Latino children from low-income families, the summer represents one of the times of greatest nutritional insufficiency because they lose...
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Donald Trump this week became the first former US president to be criminally indicted on federal charges. These are thirty-seven serious charges related to violations of the national espionage law, false statements and obstruction of justice. The classified documents Trump stored inside boxes, some of which were found in...
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The figures for the number of victims of firearms in the United States are tragic, devastating and unacceptable: Firearms are the leading cause of death among American children and adolescents. One in 10 deaths by firearms corresponds to children under 19 years of age. Four out of 10 adults...
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This week is National News Literacy Week, and according to an expert, trust in the media remains low. But there are still plenty of reliable sources, and consumers need to know what to follow and what to avoid. A recent Gallup poll reported than only 30% of Americans have “a great...
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Maneje casi en cualquier lugar de los campos agrícolas de California y verá formas borrosas en el horizonte, hombres y mujeres que producen la mayoría de los alimentos del país. Aunque reconocidos como trabajadores esenciales, su trabajo los ha expuesto y continúa exponiéndolos a los impactos más severos de...
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Drive almost anywhere in the farm fields of California and you will see blurred shapes on the horizon, men and women who produce the majority of the country’s food. Although recognized as essential workers, their work has exposed and continues to expose them to the most severe impacts of...
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Colorado’s community health centers are joining a national effort pushing back against Big Pharma’s recent moves making it harder to provide discounted medicines to people living in severe poverty. Donald Moore, chief executive officer of the Pueblo Community Health Center, said a federal program known as 340B has helped...