New & Noteworthy Nicole Schmitgen has a new Discovery on work by Margarita Torre on women and union support. According to her research, 11% of Black women are a part of unions, more than other racial groups of women. Future union participation by women is expected to rise. Our Clippings Media Report includes The Cut interview […]

Margarita Torre, “Women in the New Labor Activism: Gender Trends in Attitudes Toward Unions,” Work and Occupations, 2023 A woman wearing a hard hat and safety glasses working on an engine. Image from Chevanon Photography under Pexels license. Unionizing and strikes continue to maintain headlines, but labor unions and strikes have been intertwined with American […]

New & Noteworthy We have two new Discoveries for you to read: Check out some of our ‘Best of 2023’ pieces including: From the Archives Government shutdown avoided? Read our TROT on shutdowns to learn more about how impactful. Children and adults experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to cold weather, especially in Minnesota. Check out […]

Lauren E. Harris, “Older adults on the dating market: The role of family caregiving responsibilities,” Journal of Marriage and Family, 2023 An older couple walking closely together along a gravel path on a cloudy autumn day. Image by EddieKphoto from Pixabay is licensed under Pixabay license. Are you looking for love? Above the age of […]

A sheet with two holes cut in for eye holes to resemble a ghost, sitting (or floating?) on a bed. Photo by Ryan Miguel Capili under Pexels license. It’s a dark and stormy night, and the wind is howling as the trees tap, tap, tap along your window. Out of the night comes an unearthly […]