Paid Time Off in the US

Zack Guzman CNBC
This chart shows how far behind America is in paid time off compared to the rest of the world

How the Spanish Flu Helped Create Sweden's Modern Welfare State

Brian Melican The Guardian
The Swedish city of Östersund in 1918.
When the Spanish flu hit the Swedish city of Östersund in 1918, the rampant social inequality ensured its devastating impact. But the legacy of the “capital of the Spanish flu” is a city and country better equipped to deal with current challenges.

Which States Will Teachers Strike in Next?

Mike Elk The Guardian
As a new school year begins, teachers in California, Colorado and Illinois, among other states, are determined to continue the fight for better pay and school funding

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'Job Shaming' Actor Geoffrey Owens Totally Backfired

Actor Geoffrey Owens (“The Cosby Show”) speaks out after articles from Fox News and other media outlets attempted to “job shame” him for working at Trader Joe’s. Owens says the Fox News article about him was “an attempt to make someone feel small about what they do for a living” but it has “totally backfired”.