What’s the biggest property crime in Maine and the nation? Wage theft.

Heidi Shierholz, senior economist for the Economic Policy Institute and former chief economist for the U.S. Department of Labor, joins the podcast this week to talk about the rise of forced arbitration, the scourge of wage theft, and some proposed laws that could help protect Maine workers.

Ben and Mike are also joined by Alli Harper of OurShelves, who discusses the need for more children’s books featuring diverse characters and how to change the industry to make sure more diverse books are published.

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