Big Lots Cuts Deep: 47 Additional Closures Push Total to Over 350 Locations
What in the dickens is happening to Big Lots? The discount retailer giant is shrinking by the day. Earlier this month, Big…
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Breaking Down the Pay: How Much Do Striking Dockworkers Really Make?
MJP – On the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, about 25,000 dockworkers are going on strike to…
50,000 Workers Walk Out: The Implications of the PORT Strike You Can’t Ignore
MJP – Around 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began their strike on Tuesday, October 1st. The ILA…
From Mexico to Oakland: A Teen’s Path from Grocery Store Employee to Community Leader
MJP – The fact was the way Manuel Berber’s mom, Ofelia Berber, preferred to cook. Her passion for heat and…
DC Region’s Affluence and Education Surge Amid Growing Food Insecurity Concerns
There is no evidence of unemployment and other economic indicators point to a robust economy in the Washington, DC area.…
SoFA Market Marks 10 Years of Triumph in Downtown San Jose
MJP – The success of the food hall SoFA Market was far from certain when architect Thang Do inaugurated it…
California’s Hiking Community Faces Challenges from Unprecedented Event Last Seen 20 Years Ago
MJP – Hikers aiming to visit California in the late summer for the Sierra Nevada will have to reschedule their…
Houston Chronicle Investigation Sparks Major Texas Lotto Rule Changes
MJP – An investigation by the Houston Chronicle last month exposed a scheme wherein rich investors were buying millions of…
Dust Control Measures: How Crews are Improving Safety on Hazardous I-10 Segment
In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, (MJP) – There may soon be changes to the management of dust storms along a…
Asian Foster Youth: Struggling with Housing Instability and Homelessness as Adults
MJP – A disturbing pattern is developing among Asian adolescents who leave the foster care system, adding another layer of…