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Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality by empowering workers to negotiate for better wages and benefits, leading to a reduction in wealth disparities between rich and poor Americans. The wealthiest 1% of Americans now hold more than five times as much wealth as […]

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How racism fueled the Eaton Fireโ€™s destruction in Altadena โˆ’ a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians

How racism fueled the Eaton Fireโ€™s destruction in Altadena โˆ’ a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians The Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, disproportionately affected Black-owned homes, with 48% sustaining major damage or total destruction compared to 37% of homes owned by Asian, Latino, or white residents. Altadena’s history of […]

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