Bryce Covert

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The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Isn’t Helping Trans People

The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Isn’t Helping Trans People

Under the Trump administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has thwarted nearly all cases filed by trans workers.

December 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Isn’t Helping Trans People

Under the Trump administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has thwarted nearly all cases filed by trans workers.

The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Isn’t Helping Trans People

July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024

The Last American Antislavery Campaign

At least two states will vote this fall on whether to end forced labor for prisoners. Advocates have their sights set on a bigger goal—ending this exception to abolition in the US Constitution.

The Last American Antislavery Campaign

June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

A Simple Text Message Can Improve Food Stamp Access

Plus: How to actually close the gender pay gap

BUSINESSWEEK DO NOT USE

June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

How Many People Does It Take for the Government to Send a Text?

Code for America is working to make it easier for welfare recipients to access benefits. The problem: Governments design it to be hard.

Team members at Code for America.

May 12, 2022

May 12, 2022

Business Owners Waited Years for Covid Loans—and Now It’s Too Late

As the Small Business Administration moves to shut down aid, many U.S. entrepreneurs say they haven’t heard back on applications, funds or appeals.

Business Owners Waited Years for Covid Loans—and Now It’s Too Late

February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

America’s Childcare Providers Are Still Struggling to Survive

Amid the wreckage of thousands of closed businesses, many face long odds as federal money allocated a year ago remains stuck in state bureaucracies.

America’s Childcare Providers Are Still Struggling to Survive

July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021

The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment

A new study tries to quantify the cost in lost earnings—and lost opportunity.

The High Financial Price Paid by Victims of Sexual Harassment

June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021

Small Business Cries Foul as States Tax Their Federal Bailouts

Though free from U.S. taxes, almost a dozen states regard PPP loans as taxable income or bar deductions related to them—or both.

Contentious Florida Senate And Gubernatorial Midterm Election Results Remain To Be Definitively Settled As Recount Looms