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LATEST USRESIST NEWS
Explaining the Minimum Wage
Brief #99—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
The term minimum wage actually refers to several different things. There is the federal minimum wage which is the lowest wage that employers can pay their workers unless they are in an exempt category of tipped workers.
Police Wall of Shame: The Philadelphia Police Department
Brief #22—Criminal Justice
By Laura Plummer
Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the U.S. and the largest city in Pennsylvania. It has a population of just over 1.5 million, with roughly equal percentages of Black and white citizens (42 and 41 percent respectively).
California’s Prop 22 and the Gloomy Future of the Gig Economy
Brief #25—Technology
By Scout Burchill
While the presidential election earlier this November was still brimming with controversy and suspense, major tech companies Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Instacart and Postmates were celebrating a massive victory with the passage of California’s Prop 22.
Rudy Giuliani-Misinformation Super Spreader
Brief #3—Transition of Power
By Sean Gray
Trump attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is now spearheading the president’s efforts to overturn the results of the presidential election.
FBI Hate Crime Statistics, 2019
Brief #21—Criminal Justice
By Erika Shannon
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has put out their annual report on hate crimes in the United States.
Consequences of the Lack of a Stimulus Package
Brief #98—Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried
The inability of Congress to reach an agreement on a second stimulus package has impacted both the rate of disease and the economic recovery in the country.
