Meatpacking plants have been deadly COVID-19 hot spots – but policies that encourage workers to show up sick are legal
Thousands of workers at meat- and poultry-processing plants have contracted COVID-19, and hundreds have died. A legal scholar recommends ways to make their jobs safer.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~9 min
To close gender gap, fight pay secrecy
"An emerging body of research finds that pay secrecy policies... disadvantage women in particular."
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~10 min
What if evictions ended when the pandemic started?
If eviction moratoriums had been implemented nationwide on March 1, 2020, the United States would've seen 40% fewer COVID-19 deaths, a paper finds.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~7 min
Mars: how scientists prevent Earth's microbes from contaminating other planets
The space laws designed to protect planets and moons from contamination.
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~8 min
Living with natural gas pipelines: Appalachian landowners describe fear, anxiety and loss
Pipeline companies have run roughshod over several regions where they're building, racking up safety and environmental violations. Many residents feel trapped, with no control over their property.
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~10 min
How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the US Capitol building
Facial recognition, social media and location tracking give law enforcement a leg up in a monumental investigation.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~9 min
NRA supporters feel conflicted after mass shootings
Following mass shootings, supporters of the National Rifle Association report extremely mixed emotions about the organization.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~6 min
Family court decisions distorted by misuse of key research, say experts
Family courts are misunderstanding and misusing research around how children form close relationships with their caregivers, say an international group of
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Child marriage is still happening in Canada
Although Canada works to end child marriage abroad, new research finds that it remains surprisingly common at home.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
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