Will Maryland Lawmakers Come Back to Work? In a moment of crisis, the state Senate and House are slated to be in recess until January. Jay Willis
We Need An Essential Workers Bill Of Rights To Make Sure Working People Have The Protections They Need From grocery store workers to nurses, from home care workers to janitors, from teachers to delivery workers to domestic workers -- there is an invisible, undervalued army of people who make our lives possible. Their work is essential, and it always has been. Ai-jen Poo
For Essential Workers, New York City’s Curfew Meant Fear, Harassment, and Arrest Essential workers say curfews put them at risk of police violence, even though they were exempt. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
Governors’ Coronavirus Decisions Put People of Color In Harm’s Way As the country reopens, we can’t quickly forget these failures of government, which have disproportionately harmed Black, Latinx, and Native people. David A. Love
Many Undocumented Immigrants are Frontline Workers, But Their Families Can’t Get Government Aid Advocates say states aren’t doing enough to close the gaps in the federal stimulus bill. Rebecca Chowdhury
The Case For Universal Healthcare During A Pandemic An overwhelming majority of Americans support the federal government paying all healthcare costs for the duration of the coronavirus emergency. Alison P. Galvani
Grocery Store Workers Are Risking Their Lives For Little Pay They make roughly half the average national income, and they’re at risk of COVID-19 exposure as they continue to work to ensure shelves are restocked and communities fed. Lizzie Tribone
