Everyone's Talking About It
J. Lysikatos 
Corporate landlords’ rent gouging is fueling a national outcry over housing affordability, pushing the need for decisive action against practices that drive up living costs. The battle for a fair and competitive housing market has sparked a spectrum of solutions and policies. Here’s the essence of the challenge and the search for solutions. Corporate Landlords … Read more
Despite all the positive news in the media about the American job market, things in some states aren’t looking as good. New figures from the Department of Labor have revealed some noteworthy trends in two key states. Let’s take a look. Troubling Trends in Michigan and Missouri While the labor market looks good for many, … Read more
According to consumer advocates, hospitals overcharge patients billions of dollars every year. Senior Republican Bill Cassidy has urged President Joe Biden to act on this news and give American citizens peace of mind. Here’s the full story. Unveiling Hospital Overcharges American hospitals are making billions from overcharging patients. They rack up bills by including “facility fees” … Read more
The FCC warns that millions of Americans risk losing access to the Internet as the government winds down the Affordable Connectivity Program. Here are the details. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Back in 2021, Biden’s administration greenlit the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This $14 billion investment would lower the price of internet access for low-income … Read more
House Republicans are once again gunning for social security and Medicare payments. This time, they’re promising to raise the retirement age and restructure how medicare works – a plan that some Republicans aren’t on board with. Let’s take a look in more detail. Republican Study Committee’s Budget Unveiled Last week, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) … Read more
New research conducted by Inequality.org has shown that billionaire’s wealth in the U.S. has increased by nearly 90% over the course of the last four years. Let’s take a look at what’s caused this noteworthy jump in wealth. Billionaires’ Boom The last four years have been amazing for billionaires. With their personal fortunes doubling – … Read more
Workers for Delta Air Lines, one of America’s major airlines, could be in for a windfall this year as the company has announced a swathe of pay increases across the country. While some are excited by this news, others are less happy. Delta’s Generous Wage Boost Delta is a company with a long history. It … Read more
A huge data breach at one of the country’s leading health insurance providers could mean that your personal information has been compromised. Let’s take a look and see what your options are. Data Breach Bombshell On Monday, UnitedHealth Group announced that hackers had managed to invade their systems in February and stole protected health information … Read more
It’s a good time to work in New York City, as Mayor Eric Adams has just announced a huge increase in the minimum wage. Here’s the full story. Mayor Eric Adams Makes Historic Minimum Wage Announcement On Tuesday, April 2nd, Eric Adams announced a historic change to the minimum wage that is set to benefit … Read more
$15 billion in reparations. That’s the amount that Boston Church Leaders have demanded from “white churches” as compensation for their involvement in the slave trade. This has caused anger from certain factions, but many are urging the city churches to pay up. Here’s the full story. Demand for Reparations “Black people, the descendants of slavery, … Read more