A flurry of actions, from mass layoffs and ICE raids to union-busting and tariffs, are straining U.S. workers and fueling uncertainty.
A husband-and-wife ministry’s efforts to rebuild after a devastating wildfire reveal the fragile future of the area’s historically Black community.
Joanne Erickson’s story shows the looming challenges for millions of seniors struggling with health issues, an unforgiving housing market and little or no retirement savings.
Dorian Warren argues that cynicism and disillusionment among the party's base helped Trump win.
The VP candidate touts his pro-union record to union members crucial in key swing states.
Since Joanne Erickson lost her apartment, volunteers, housing groups and government representatives have tried — and failed — to find her a home. Her story shows...
Unable to walk or use her arms, Karen Mickett can work and live on her own. A mass eviction at her Los Angeles apartment complex threatens...
Douglas Emmett Inc.’s surge in donations began after a city councilman opposed evictions.
Joanne Marie Erickson, battling post-polio syndrome, grapples with the looming threat of homelessness.
The Office of the City Attorney says state law allows the evictions.
Science graduate student assistants and researchers are at the forefront of recent unionization efforts in academia.
Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.
Barrington Plaza owner says city-mandated fire safety upgrade is behind more than 500 evictions. City officials say there is no such requirement.
Poets tackle the climate crisis, inequality and police violence in powerful essays.
The use of separate corporate entities is under scrutiny, shedding light on labor abuses in the fast-food industry.
Overburdened labor enforcement agency says violations are difficult to prove.
Family needs and the lack of a safety net add to a college graduate’s struggle to rise from California’s low-wage economy.
Extras say they have already been scanned without explanation.
Following fast-food industry blocking of reforms, lawmakers bring back a wage commission. Such bodies have expanded rights for low-wage workers in other states.
Parent companies now shielded from exposure would be held accountable along with individual franchise owners.