Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
On a day when love is usually in the air, a different kind of passion was on display this Valentine’s Day. Thousands of drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash took to the streets, not for love, but for fair pay and better working conditions. A Nationwide Call for Change Drivers across the U.S. are fed … Read more
The company’s CEO took responsibility for the decision to lay off 2% of their workforce. Nike CEO Announces Two Rounds of Layoffs Joining several other large companies making severe cuts to their staff, Nike has announced a round of layoffs that will affect over 1,500 people. The company’s CEO, John Donahoe, shared a memo to … Read more
Millions of Americans are finding their tax refund is significantly lower than expected. Here’s what changed. Tax Refunds Are Lower For Millions According to the IRS, tax refunds are, on average, two-thirds of what they were last year. So far, over two and a half million people have filed their taxes and received refunds, and … Read more
The minimum wage is hotly debated in the United States. This election year, we explore the potential impacts of raising the federal minimum wage. Minimum Wage Has Not Changed in 15 Years While some states have opted to increase the minimum wage on a regional level, the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per … Read more
Right now, there’s a major effort from both Democrats and Republicans to push through a significant military aid package for Ukraine and its allies. President Joe Biden and some leading Senate Republicans are spearheading this initiative, emphasizing the critical need for support as Ukraine faces off against Russian aggression. House Faces a Crucial Decision After … Read more
When Shohei Ohtani inked a jaw-dropping $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he didn’t just make sports headlines—he stirred up a tax talk that’s got everyone from fans to financial buffs tuning in. This isn’t your usual chatter about home runs and strikeouts; it’s all about the clever play behind the scenes that … Read more
The United States is contending with a staggering rental eviction crisis, with certain regions feeling the brunt of the impact more so than other states. Nationwide Increase in Eviction Filings Across the country, there has been a troubling rise in eviction filings, signaling a looming housing instability crisis. Eviction Lab Insights The Eviction Lab at … Read more
As housing prices continue climbing across the United States, there’s a crisis looming on the horizon. Homelessness is on the rise, and one startling new trend is the aging face of those without homes. The country finds itself ill-equipped to provide adequate housing solutions for the growing number of older Americans facing dire circumstances. Escalating … Read more
Speaker Johnson has issued a warning to the Senate about what Republicans would do if the current foreign aid package were passed after pressure from Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Speaker Challenges Senate’s Foreign Aid Package House Speaker Mike Johnson has taken a firm stance against the Senate’s $95.3 billion foreign aid package due … Read more
A Democratic Senator has said that “everyone should be scared as hell” after Trump’s comments on foreign spending, while other Republicans continue to downplay his remarks. Congressional Concerns Rise Several Democratic senators expressed the urgent need to safeguard NATO from Donald Trump after the former president’s controversial comments about foreign aid funding. Democrat Senator “Scared … Read more