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This is much lower than the earnings ratio for all women in this country, which is 80 cents to the white man's dollar. [88] According to data from the Economic Policy Institute, the median earnings of full-time, full- year workers for black men is about $5,000 higher than the earnings of Black women. [ 89 ]
In the United States, states have the authority to determine their own minimum wages, independent of the federal government. If there's a discrepancy between the state and federal minimum wages, the higher wage takes precedence. As of August 2022, 30 states had a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum. [87]
From 1999 to 2005, at least 148 people have died in the United States and Canada after being shocked with Tasers by police officers, according to a 2005 ACLU report. [188] On June 2, 2020, George Floyd's official post-mortem report declared the cause of death as asphyxia (lack of oxygen) due to a compression on his neck and back.
"The American people voted for dramatic change implemented by Donald Trump." Meanwhile, some federal workers, including a senior analyst in the Education Department, don’t have the option of ...
Disparate impact in the law of the United States refers to practices in employment, housing, and other areas that adversely affect one group of people of a protected characteristic more than another, even though rules applied by employers or landlords are formally neutral. Although the protected classes vary by statute, most federal civil ...
Six states have exceptions which allow minors who were already receiving gender affirming care prior to the ban to continue their treatments. [191] Currently, all 26 states make exceptions for puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for cisgender and intersex children. [191] Only one state, West Virginia, makes exceptions in cases of "severe ...
The America’s Poison Centers said that there were 2,834 calls in 2023, a stark increase from 2022’s 2,323 calls. Assortment of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks in various flavors. Getty Images
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding campaign finance laws and free speech under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.