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Timothy Noah
Shut Up and Tip, You Liberal Cheapskate!
We ought to be living in a country where service employees are paid a decent wage. Until that day arrives—tip, and tip generously.
Hirsh Chitkara
The Cruel Tyranny of Sick Notes
Your boss asking for a doctor’s note is more about controlling labor than worker health.
Timothy Noah
Luxury Spending by Trust-Fund Brats Could Make a Recession Worse
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Natalie Foster
Guaranteed Income Programs Are Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
There are now over 100 pilot programs nationwide offering families direct cash support.
Melissa Gira Grant
The Conservatives Who Attacked School Boards in 2022 Are Now Going After Libraries
Moms for Libraries is set to inject right-wing politics into school reading shelves.