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May 11, 2026
“No One Heard Me at Amazon”
Bryce Covert
Pregnant workers at the mega-corporation say they endure unsafe conditions and are punished when they asked for accommodations.
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May 8, 2026
Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail
Bryce Covert
The state has a tremendously successful pilot in four counties to offer free services to those on pretrial release. But federal budget cuts put the program at risk.
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April 24, 2026
Federal Job Cuts Hit Black Women Hard—a Year Later, Unemployment Is Up
Losses in government positions are undermining a critical engine of economic mobility for the Black middle class.
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April 14, 2026
The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination
Bryce Covert
Recent decisions mean the agency will no longer process claims regarding harassment, the denial of bathroom use, or discrimination in hiring, firing, or promotion on the basis of ge...
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