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Religious Accommodation at Work: What Employers Must Provide
Federal law requires employers to adjust schedules, dress codes, and workplaces for religious practice — unless it costs them more than a little.
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Society: Equality and Inclusion
Society covers the conditions shaping belonging: what housing costs and who gets displaced, how families are formed and supported, the place of faith in public life, and the expectations people carry from where they grew up. Written through individuals rather than trend pieces, for readers curious about their neighbors.
Reporting on the conditions deciding who feels at home somewhere: housing costs, family structures, religious life and shifting social expectations.
Society
How a Federal Monument Got Its Pride Flag Back
A removal, a lawsuit, and a spring settlement explain how one flagpole at Stonewall National Monument became a test of federal policy — and why the flag's return came from a court filing, not a change of heart.
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How Tipped Wages Work Across States, Explained Plainly
The federal tipped minimum has sat at $2.13 since 1991, while a patchwork of state rules decides what a server actually earns before tips.
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What It Actually Costs to Legally Change Your Name
Court filing fees, newspaper notices, certified copies — the price of a new legal name varies by state, and the surprise costs add up fastest.
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Public Libraries Are the Last Real Third Places Left
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg named the informal gathering spots between home and work; in most American towns, only the library still plays the role on equal terms.
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What the Four-Day Week Pilots Actually Showed
Companies kept the shorter week, revenue held steady and burnout fell — but the pilots have edges worth reading before you declare the debate settled.