You could argue that the history of humankind is the history of work. In order to thrive, not just survive, people learned to specialize in a wide range of crafts. However, in this day and age, with ...

Many people in the working class struggle with low pay, stagnant wages, unemployment, and accessibility, according to the Center for American Progress. However, the story of their daily experiences ...

Kaela Berg, a single mother and flight attendant without a college degree, is one of the few state lawmakers across the nation who qualify as “working class,” according to recent research. (Courtesy ...

Outside of literal language development and nonverbal communication — both of which tend to be influenced by poverty and income level, according to a study from the University of Michigan — there are ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Caribbean Day Parade, September 1, 2025. Credit: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 A number of progressive groups close to the Democratic Party and ...

Here is a simple truth: how working-class (noncollege) voters move will likely determine the outcome of the 2024 election. They will be the overwhelming majority of eligible voters (around two-thirds) ...

Kamala Harris’s plans offer a bigger boost for the working class, but Donald Trump seems to be convincing voters. By Jeanna Smialek Bernadette Daywalt had yet to decide whom to vote for in the ...

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Despite sitting across from hundreds of parents each year, teachers can instantly spot the working-class ones—not by their ...