Aysha Khan
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Baltimore, MD, United States
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Past articles by Aysha:
Economics in Brief: How Restaurant Workers Funded Lobbying Against Their Interests
Plus, incarcerated workers in Washington state could make $15.74 per hour. → Read More
Economics in Brief: IRS Audits Low-Income Earners More Than Millionaires
An L.A. bank is set to pay $31 million to the Justice Dept. over redlining. → Read More
Economics In Brief: An End To Noncompetes?
In NYC, nurses are preparing to strike over unsafe staffing ratios. → Read More
The 22 Best Solutions of 2022
Our editors selected our top stories of urban innovation to feature in our annual Solutions of the Year roundup. → Read More
Economics In Brief: Illinois Says Goodbye To Cash Bail
Plus, why New York City is losing 10K Airbnb listings. → Read More
Economics In Brief: Black Lives Matter Goes After Student Debt
Also, D.C. removes its subminimum tipped wage. → Read More
Economics In Brief: D.C.’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Plus, a guaranteed income model to tackle racial birth disparities. → Read More
Economics In Brief: Strike While The Iron Is Hot
Plus, Washington State will consider a trust fund for Medicaid babies. → Read More
Economics In Brief: NYC Taxi Drivers To See Wages Increase
Plus, the year’s biggest strike is unfolding in California. → Read More
Economics In Brief: New Mexico Enshrines The Right To Pre-K
Midterm wins on economic justice. → Read More
Economics In Brief: The Four-Day Workweek Is A Win-Win
Plus, measuring the success of East Baltimore’s massive redevelopment. → Read More
City Tree Biodiversity Helps Protect Urban Forests
Research shows diversity matters when it comes to urban forestation, too. → Read More
Economics In Brief: How Interest Rate Hikes Will Hit Black Workers Harder
Plus, is our social safety net ready for long Covid? → Read More
Economics In Brief: A New Era Of Pay Transparency Is Dawning
Plus, what a major grocery store merger could mean for you. → Read More
Plants By School Playgrounds Protect Kids From Road Pollution, Study Finds
A new study finds that planting vegetation between school playgrounds and roads can go a long way to protecting students from traffic-related air pollution. → Read More
Economics In Brief: Boston Asks Private Developers to Report on Diversity
Plus, a fast food (workers’) revolution in California. → Read More
Economics In Brief: ‘The Great Resignation’ Brings Wage Gains
Also, there's striking new research on the Indigenous wealth gap. → Read More
Economics in Brief: Nearly Half of American Workers Can’t Get a Retirement Savings Plan
Also, NYC’s celebrated street vending permit reforms see delays and pushback. → Read More
D.C.′s Solar for All Program Just Installed Its First Solar Shingles
The new solar roof installation will provide enough energy for six low-income families in the District. → Read More
This pro-choice pastor has a word for anti-abortion Christians
Mic spoke to the Rev. Traci Blackmon about when pro-life arguments turn hypocritical and the danger of “theologizing our politics," in advance of the Supreme Court's expected 'Roe v. Wade' ruling. → Read More