Marcus Baram

A longtime reporter and editor, Baram has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Village Voice, New York magazine, and the New York Daily News. He edits and writes stories on income inequality and the powerful influence of the oil and gas industry for Capital & Main.

InvestigationLabor, Politics

Several States Are Taking the Lead on Restoring Overtime Pay

A patchwork of different rules decide which workers earn time and a half around the country.

Marcus BaramCapital & MainMay 13, 2022

InvestigationLabor

You Probably Aren’t Getting Paid Overtime. Here’s Why.

How employers get away with denying workers income they used to earn.

Marcus BaramCapital & MainMay 12, 2022

InvestigationLabor, Politics

Can Biden Sharply Expand Overtime Pay?

To do so, he will need to learn from the failures of Obama and Carter.

Marcus BaramCapital & MainMay 11, 2022

InvestigationLabor

Overworked and Underpaid

Many people work more than full time, but few earn extra money anymore. A labor-friendly president promises to change that.

Marcus BaramCapital & MainMay 10, 2022