Laws that have been on the books for decades prohibit those 16 years old and under from working in hazardous jobs, or from working long hours which prevent them from getting enough sleep or going to school. With few exceptions, it is illegal for employers to hire...
New projections from the Maryland government show that the project to build a new Baltimore City jail will cost $1 billion, making it the most expensive state project in Maryland history. Along with a staggering increase in planned cost, the new plans also include a...
Since late 2023, millions of people in southern Africa have been facing an extreme drought, disrupting multiple aspects of their everyday life, including access to food and water. Rainfall levels between late January and February of this year were the lowest in at...
Tax day is coming up soon, which along with every time we look at our paychecks, is a reminder of how much we pay each year – and for what? Despite how much we pay in taxes, everything around us seems to be falling apart, not just roads but bridges and other...
Famine is choking the life out of the population of Gaza where two million people struggle to live. At no other point in recent history has there been such starvation of an entire population. The United Nations predicts that more than 200 people will be dying from...
