A higher minimum wage would also erase half of the uptick in poverty created by the recession.
What ‘Anchorman 2′ and Will Ferrell’s Career Tell Us About Masculinity and Feminism
Alyssa Rosenberg points out that, ‘Anchorman 2’ is a mess, but it solidifies Will Ferrell as one of Hollywood’s most important feminists.
Ten Travesties of Justice in 2013
Every year, stories emerge that serve as a reminder that the American system of justice means injustice for too many, with some receiving little or no punishment for egregious offenses, while others receive harsh or faulty punishment for much less. Here are some of the worst injustices of 2013:
Workers in a Third State Can Now Take Paid Family Leave
Rhode Island’s new paid family leave law went into effect as the new year arrived.
No ‘Mass Exodus’ From Boy Scouts as New Gay Scout Rule Goes Into Effect
A new policy allowing openly gay youth to participate in Boy Scouts of America—but continuing to prohibit LGBT adults from serving as leaders—went into effect Wednesday.
Chinese Muslims Freed From Guantanamo Ten Years After Being Found Innocent
10 years after the US military realized they weren’t terrorists, these men are finally being granted their freedom.
China Says 8 Million Acres of Farmland Now Too Polluted for Food
An official from the Chinese government announced Monday that approximately 3.33 million hectares, or 8 million acres, of China’s farmland is now too polluted to grow crops.
A Lifeline Just Ran Out For 1.3 Million Unemployed People in the US
Unemployment benefits expired on Saturday for those who have been out of work for six months or more.
The Climate Champions of 2013
2013 may have seen its share of climate grinches, but now it’s time to toast the climate champs of the year.
2013: An Historic Year for LGBT Progress
Here’s a look back at 2013’s spectacular advances for LGBT equality.
President Obama Signs Bill to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
According to the Department of Defense, roughly 86 percent of assaults go unreported, as victims fear punishment—including job termination—for speaking out.
Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages for Death Certificates
In a narrow ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Timothy Black ruled that Ohio may not discriminate against same-sex couples who legally marry in another state when processing death certificates.
Phoenix Becomes First City to End Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans
The Obama administration has set a goal of ending homelessness among veterans by 2015, but one city reached that mark a year early.
Stay Denied: Tenth Circuit Allows Utah Same-Sex Marriages to Continue
With little explanation, the decision by the Tenth Circuit Court concluded that a stay was not warranted.
Utah County Adopts Jim Crow Tactic, Preventing Same-Sex Couples From Marrying
Though the county has not explicitly stated that it closed the office in an act of massive resistance to a recent federal court decision calling for marriage equality in Utah, the county attorney’s office released a statement linking the closure to that decision: “Given the status of the pending motion for a stay and the appeal that will be filed by the state of Utah, the Clerk’s Office will be closed until further notice.”
What it Means That a Startup Just Made its Salaries Public
Buffer, a social media startup, explained that it made this move to stay committed to one of its core values, “Default to Transparency.”