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The Eviction Crisis Is Already Here and It's Crushing Black Moms
Mass evictions could be enormously destabilizing for communities of color, experts and housing advocates warn.
Republicans' Next Stimulus Would Slash the $600 Unemployment Boost by Hundreds
But the right wing of the party is really not pleased.
The Government's Youth Jobs Scheme Won't Stop Mass Unemployment
The Chancellor's £2 billion package is not going to save the economy, and will leave many young people with one of two crummy choices.
These 11 Mayors Are Really Trying to Get Their Cities’ Residents a Guaranteed Income
A global pandemic that threatens to worsen the country’s already staggering income inequality might be the perfect time.
Trump Is Trying to Kick Millions Off Obamacare (Again) in the Middle of a Pandemic
If they succeed, health insurance companies might classify people who’ve contracted coronavirus as having pre-existing conditions and refuse to cover them.
1 in 3 Women Struggled to Get Birth Control or Reproductive Health Care Because of Coronavirus
The pandemic has been even worse for women's reproductive health care than the 2008 recession. And this is just the beginning.
Diet Critics Are Scared Millennials Aren’t Eating ‘Healthy’ in the Pandemic
We’re in the middle of several crises; heaven forbid we have some potato chips about it.
Young People Are Struggling to Apply for Universal Credit for the First Time
“You have to wait eight weeks to get payments, so people are fucked.”
Hair Salons and Nail Studios Have Reopened—So Why Can't Tattoo Shops?
Tattoo artists are trained on cross-contamination, sterilization, and disease prevention—but shops across the country remain closed while other businesses reopen.
How to Find Jobs in This Terrifying Economy
Expert advice on navigating the harshest job market of your lifetime, whether you're employed, scared of being laid off, or out of work.
'Can I Ask My Boss if Layoffs Are Coming?'
It’s tough to go to work every day wondering if you’ll still have a job in a few months—but your managers might not have answers either.
10 Newly Unemployed People on What It's Like to Lose Your Job in a Pandemic
"Relying on a social safety net with rent relief or universal healthcare—especially in this busted-ass country—is downright unfathomable."