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Sen. Elizabeth Warren on her new wealth tax bill and how to enforce it

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 12, 2021
Economists say the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act could raise $3 trillion in 10 years.
"This going to be good for our economy," Warren, D-Mass., said of the wealth tax legislation she introduced last week.
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EEC: Documentary Studies

What basketball can teach us about economic mobility

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 11, 2021
Ambitions to go pro are often "a metaphor for the elusiveness of the American dream," says "Hoop Dreams" director Steve James.
Success stories for Black athletes "can sometimes hide the fact that for the great majority of people in these communities, the hurdles are so huge that it makes it hard to succeed," "Hoop Dreams" director Steve James says.
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EEC: Documentary Studies

A conversation with "Hoop Dreams" basketball star, 3 decades later

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 11, 2021
William Gates, star of the 1994 documentary, on the economic challenges college athletes face today.
"Hoop Dreams" documents over five years the lives of two high school basketball players from families struggling economically in Chicago as they work toward pro careers.
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What lawmakers can do to protect transgender workers

by Kimberly Adams and Rose Conlon
Mar 8, 2021
Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled it's illegal under federal law to fire someone for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans.
Non-discrimination laws alone are not enough to stop discrimination across the board.
The Gender Spectrum Collection
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What it means to create a trans-inclusive workplace

by Kimberly Adams and Rose Conlon
Mar 8, 2021
Despite a 2020 Supreme Court ruling, many trans people continue to face discrimination and mistreatment at work.
"There are a lot of resources where, people that are trans-visible, where you can listen to their podcasts or their TED Talks. There are books about trans people and they're explaining their experience. So doing the work, and meeting that person halfway," says NiiLee Grant.
The Gender Spectrum Collection
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The SPAC craze, explained

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Mar 5, 2021
Investors are piling into “blank-check” companies. Some experts are worried.
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Vanishing America

Why Fry's Electronics was more than a store to many

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 26, 2021
The ailing tech store closed this week, devastating longtime fans.
"It was this magical wonderland where pretty much everything with a power cord was on sale," said Parker Hall, a product reviewer for Wired.
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The political and economic costs of reducing carbon emissions

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 23, 2021
How President Joe Biden might pursue climate legislation — and the challenges he'll face.
Experts say the U.S. needs significant investment in energy infrastructure to avert further climate change and avoid power grid failures like the one seen in Texas last week.
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Facebook blocks news in Australia

by Nova Safo and Rose Conlon
Feb 18, 2021
Facebook's decision to wipe the news feeds came in response to lawmakers coming closer to passing a landmark new law.
A proposed law in Australia would require social media sites, like Facebook, and search engines, like Google, to pay publishers for news content that appears on their sites.
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How secretaries organized and changed the workplace for women

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Feb 11, 2021
The 9to5 movement started with the feeling of being invisible as a woman office worker, says co-founder Karen Nussbaum.
"We had to carve out our own space both in the women's movement and the labor movement," said Karen Nussbaum, co-founder of the 9to5 movement.
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