Her Disability Check Wasn't Enough To Live On. The Pandemic Took Away Her Other Options To Get By.
America’s safety net for people with disabilities was never secure. In the pandemic, it’s failing them.
Katie Porter Said Parenthood Has “Always Been Considered Unpaid Work,” And That Needs To Change
“What I’m trying to do is engage more Americans in speaking up about what they need,” said Katie Porter.
People Have Nothing Left — Literally $0 — Because Of The Pandemic
Even people who built rainy day funds over years are watching their savings run down to zero, with no relief from the government in sight.
His Landlord Evicted Him During The Pandemic And Then Demanded $1,100 For Him To Get His Belongings
“There are a lot of people trapped in their own prison, with no way out, for an indefinite amount of time. How many lives will the pandemic claim?”
Parents Who Work In Childcare Are Trapped In An Unsustainable System
Childcare programs are closing nationwide, many parents can’t afford care, and those who work in the industry hardly earn enough to make the job worth doing.
Savings Gone Due To Coronavirus? We Want To Hear From You.
Years of careful financial planning might not mean much right now. BuzzFeed News wants to hear from you.
Parents Who Double As Essential Workers Are Struggling More Than Ever. Here Are Their Stories.
Parents who continue in-person work through the pandemic have a bleak choice: risk exposing your family to the coronavirus, or face financial devastation.
USPS Delays Are Causing People To Get Their Prescriptions Late
“A lot of people are getting hurt by this senseless act.”
With Evictions Set To Resume, More Than 1 Million Californians Are Missing Unemployment Payments
Decades of stagnation and complacency at California’s labor department has left it poorly equipped to handle the state's unemployment crisis.
Working Parenthood Is A Terrible Deal Right Now
Thanks to COVID, that fleeting dread most working parents experience now and then about being an utter failure is the new status quo.
Main Street Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes — And No One Seems To Be Able To Save It
PPP loans were supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses during lockdown. But as the pandemic drags on, small business owners say they're not getting support.
My Landlord Is Threatening To Evict Me During A Health And Economic Crisis. What Do I Do?
Many states haven’t fully reopened yet, but housing courts have. Here’s what to do if your landlord is trying to evict you.
Anthropologie Is “Whitewashed” From Top To Bottom, From How It Treats Its Black Staff To How It Profiles Shoppers
Former Anthropologie employees allege racial profiling at their stores, being followed around when they shopped at other locations, and earning less than their white colleagues.
There’s A Boom In Homebuying As Unemployment Soars
Forty-two million people have filed for unemployment. But last week applications for mortgages on new homes were up 17.5% compared to a year ago.
As Thousands Of Protesters Are Arrested, “The Crimes Of The Rich Are Not Prosecuted”
More than 11,000 people have been arrested since the George Floyd protests began; just one US banker was sentenced to prison for the 2008 financial crisis.
“I Am Only Earning $300 A Week”: Here’s What People Are Making For Essential Work
“The take-home pay is completely ludicrous for what we do.”
Even If You're Trying To Avoid Grubhub By Calling Your Favorite Restaurant Directly, Grubhub Could Still Be Charging It A Fee
“If a customer calls to place a coffee order, we’re paying a $6.42 fee — for a coffee.”
Americans Are Really Scared About Their Economic Future
A third of Americans expect their households' finances to be worse a year from now.
Unemployment Is Higher For Low-Wage Workers, Women, People Of Color
The overall jobless rate was 14.7% in April.
Grubhub Collected Record Fees From Restaurants Struggling To Stay Alive During The Pandemic
Restaurants expect to lose $240 billion by the end of the year, but for Grubhub, “COVID-19 is a net tailwind” for now.