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Nov 2

Fewer Than 2% of US State Lawmakers Belong to the Working Class, Leaving Business Owners to Shape Public Policy

Out of 7,239 state legislators, only 81 come from working class occupations according to new research. That has serious implications for public policy.
By Oliver Staley
Nov 2

Unequal Representation: Why There Are So Few Working Class State Lawmakers

State legislatures represent all Americans, but less than 2 percent of lawmakers come from the working classes. The occupations of state legislators shapes how they vote, and when working people aren’t represented in the state house, their voices aren’t heard.
By Oliver Staley and Courtney Vinopal
Sep 27

Why Is This Trending? The Try Guys’ Ned Fulmer Cheated On His Wife

The Try Guys drama somehow keeps rolling- if you're lost on the details, we're here to help.
By Rachel Millman
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to supporters at a campaign
Sep 20

Florida Governor DeSantis May Be Sending a Migrant Flight To Biden’s Delaware Home, Jet Trackers Show

By Sissi Cao
Crackers with lox spread on them.
Sep 15

An Upper West Side Synagogue Backtracks From Its Ban on Lox After Uproar

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Sep 15

In School Battles, We’re Getting the “Parental Rights” Discussion Completely Wrong

By Natalia Petrzela
Crowds outside Buckingham Palace as King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort are shown the flowers and greet crowds outside
Sep 9

The Queen Is Dead—Here’s What Happens Next

By Emma Burleigh
Aug 18

Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” and the Mother Figure Myth

By Erin Taylor
Salman Rushdie appears at a podium speaking in front of a microphone.
Aug 12

Author Salman Rushdie Was Attacked on a Lecture Stage at Western New York’s Chautauqua Institution

By Courtney Vinopal
People walking on the High Line on a sunny day.
Aug 9

The High Line Names Alan van Capelle its New Leader as it Attempts to Combat Gentrification

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Jul 21

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: July 22-28

By Laura Babiak
A marking label being placed on a catalytic converter
Jul 20

Thefts of Catalytic Converters Have Quadrupled in New York City This Year

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The Goldman Sachs building stands in lower Manhattan.
Jul 20

Goldman Sachs May Bring Back Annual Performance Reviews, Hinting at Layoffs for the Bank’s Bottom 5 Percent

By Courtney Vinopal
Daily Harvest delivery box
Jul 19

Daily Harvest Has Discovered the Ingredient in its Lentil Crumbles That Sent Customers to the Hospital

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Tesla Car Factory Fremont, California
Jul 13

Tesla’s Loss is its Rivals’ Gain as Ex-Employees Flock to Electric Carmakers Rivian and Lucid

By Sissi Cao
Customers sitting at tables inside a dimly lit restaurant
Jul 12

New York Restaurants Are Being Extorted by Scammers Armed With One-Star Reviews

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Jul 11

A Deep Dive Into Fintech’s Red Ink

By James Ledbetter
Workers cross the street in front of the Goldman Sachs building in New York.
Jul 8

Working From Home is Costing Employees Increases in Pay

By Courtney Vinopal
Luxury high-rises along Billionaires' Row
Jul 7

The Fight Over Outdoor Dining on Billionaire’s Row is a Classic Post-Pandemic New York Squabble

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Elon Musk holds his son while speaking into a Microphone at an event hosted by TIME magazine.
Jul 7

Research Shows Supporting Big Families and Working Parents Means Supporting Flexible and Remote Work

By Courtney Vinopal
Jul 5

2022 Has Been the Worst Year for Billionaires

By James Ledbetter
Jul 5

‘The Forgiven’ Is a Powerful Journey Not Everyone Will Want to Take

By Rex Reed
Jul 2

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Volume 2 Review: Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better

By Laura Babiak
A deflated tire on a red car.
Jul 1

A UK Climate Vigilante Group That Deflates SUV Tires Is Targeting New York City’s Wealthy

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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