Work

What it's like to live on low wages in North Carolina

Work North Carolina Mom Tries to Make It on Less Than $10 an Hour. Sometimes She Doesn’t.

Ieisha Franceis, a mother and grandmother in Durham, North Carolina, talks about the hardships she endures just trying to make ends meet.

Keya Vakil October 19, 2020 2:02 pm EDT

Work

Work Pregnancy Discrimination Still Happens. This Bill Would Ensure Workers Get the Protections They Need.

Discriminating against a pregnant person is illegal in the United States for more than 40 years, but as these women's stories show, it still happens.

Cassandra Stone October 5, 2020 12:44 pm EDT

Economy

By keeping taxes flat for 98% of Americans, Biden says his plan will help lift the working class (Shutterstock).

Economy Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.

According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That's a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the wealthiest Americans get even richer under Trump.

Meghan McCarthy September 25, 2020 12:34 pm EDT

Economy

Steve Mitchell, owner of Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, said postal service delays are affecting his business. Image via Steve Mitchell.

Economy ‘Now We’re Fighting the Post Office’: USPS Delays Hit NC Businesses

Small business owners around NC say postal service delays add to the challenges brought on by COVID-19.

Jennifer Bringle September 3, 2020 7:00 am EDT

Jobs

Jobs White House Suggests Jobless Americans ‘Find Something New’ During Worst Economic Crisis in a Century

The timing and tone of the ad—as well as its messenger—sparked backlash, given the mass death and economic devastation that has occurred under President Trump’s watch.

Keya Vakil July 15, 2020 2:33 pm EDT