Federal lawmakers should act now to remove Social Security’s cap on taxable earnings, raise benefits and make other improvements to ensure it meets the needs of today’s workers, families and retirees. https://t.co/nlzyeAl3x9
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
November 27, 2019
Families are Complicated and Paid Leave Can Help
Who could take care of a family member who slips on fried turkey?
In 1993, a United Nations-sponsored report confirmed the startling details of the November 1989 massacre: The Jesuits were killed by members of the Atlacatl Battalion, an elite unit of the Salvadoran army trained and equipped by the United States. https://t.co/zjSmWKqHQ1
November 14, 2019
What Should Progressives Do with Their Majority on City Council? Tax the Rich. Duh.
The Stranger
RT @ericacbarnett: Missed this delicious melange of right-wing fantasies when it came out. Asterisks by each popular urban legend used to support conservative crackdowns on homeless people (these feed into myths about child trafficking and sex work, as well). https://t.co/r7Jg0lpOlo
A Fair Deal at Work
December 4, 2019
Social Security ensures dignity for millions of WA residents — here’s how lawmakers can keep it that way
Social Security: 2019 facts and fixes
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
November 27, 2019
Families are Complicated and Paid Leave Can Help
Who could take care of a family member who slips on fried turkey?
A Fair Deal at Work
November 8, 2019
Washington Veterans Are Getting New Benefits
In 2020, veterans and their families will have special paid leave rights
Progressive Tax Reform
October 30, 2019
Update on the Seattle Income Tax
Creating a pathway to a progressive income tax
Educational Opportunity
October 30, 2019
Vote to Improve Schools and Opportunities for People of Color
Banning affirmative action caused a $3.5 billion loss for women and people of Color
Paid Family and Medical Leave
October 18, 2019
New Babies Mean New Benefits in 2020
Use Washington's new paid family and medical leave program to take care of children
Research Feed
Retirement Security
Social Security ensures dignity for millions of WA residents — here’s how lawmakers can keep it that way
Social Security: 2019 facts and fixes
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Preparing to Evaluate Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Responses of African-American Women to Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program
Equity Goals of Program and Potential Barriers to Equitable Access
Educational Opportunity
College Promise – A Pathway to Greater Equity in Opportunity?
Lessons from across the U.S.