COVID-19 Presents Major Economic Burden for Domestic Workers
In recent months, even as some industries have gradually reopened, many domestic workers are still losing jobs and wages due to the pandemic.
A Look at the U.S. Labor Market as Emergency Unemployment Benefits Are Set to Expire
Halfway through the year and more than three months into the coronavirus pandemic, The Takeaway looks into how the US labor market is faring.
Restrictions on Beach and Pool Access Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Places of public recreation, including pools and beaches, have long been flashpoints of race and class conflict.
Judge Orders Shut Down of the Dakota Access Pipeline in a Major Blow to the Trump Administration
The Trump administration was dealt a major blow on Monday when a district court said the Dakota Access Pipeline must shut down by August 5th.
The Power of Fiction By and About Black People
Best-selling author Jasmine Guillory joined The Takeaway to discuss the sudden interest in antiracism texts, the power of fiction, celebrating about Black lives, and more.
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