Rebekah Entralgo, OtherWords

It was called “Striketober.” While politicians in Washington bickered over infrastructure, jobs, and the social safety net, unionized workers across the heartland went on strike to get their fair share directly. At one point in October, over 90,000 unionized workers issued strike authorizations — including 10,000 John Deere United Auto Workers (UAW) members, 37,000 nurses […]

April 7, 2021 – As the nation’s population ages, the need for more care workers and safer, more affordable care options is urgent. By 2050, the number of individuals in need of long-term care services will likely double from 13 million in 2000 to over 27 million people. To address the growing demand, President Biden has earmarked […]

March 10, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is more than just a response to the coronavirus. It’s also one of the largest anti-poverty measures in U.S. history. Provisions in the package, like expanding the Child Tax Credit alone, will bring nearly 4 million kids out of poverty, cutting child poverty nearly in […]