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Paid sick days the law now in Seattle
September 26, 2011Seattle's mayor signed the historic bill Friday. Every worker in the city, depending upon his or her conditions of employment, is now guaranteed five to nine sick days per year.
Read moreReport: Transgendered blacks highly victimized
September 20, 2011Because of the effects of racism, being black in America has never been easy. And if you're transgendered, you are also likely to have been discriminated against. But if you're black and transgendered, the chances increase...
Read moreHealth Equity Summit highlights progress, problems
September 20, 2011The Affordable Care Act has opened the way for great progress toward overcoming racial, ethnic, gender and geographic health disparities. But much hard work lies ahead to make sure its promise is realized at the federal,...
Read moreWhat’s the beef? USDA toughens regulations
September 16, 2011The New York Times reports that the beef industry is upset with the Agriculture Department over its new regulations on deadly food toxins found in ground beef.
Read moreWhat’s the beef? USDA toughens regulations
September 16, 2011It is certainly a noble objective to want to save lives and prevent sickness, but unfortunately it conflicts with an even more noble objective of corporate America - namely making profits.
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