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Unloved and Underpaid in a Home-State Office | Hill Navigator  By Rebecca Gale It's no secret Capitol Hill staffers are underpaid compared to their private-sector counterparts. But what if you're underpaid compared to the rest of Capitol Hill? When is it time to find work in another office? Hill Navigator discusses. Full story You Shouldn't Have to Be Lucky to Get Paid Sick Days | Commentary  By Rachel Laser Everyone gets sick, from the common cold to a more serious illness. Recently, my 15-year-old daughter called me after school to tell me she had a bad headache and sore throat. Because my employer provides paid sick days, I was able to leave in the middle of the afternoon and take my daughter for a strep and flu test -- no questions asked and no pay docked. Every parent should be able to be there for his or her sick child and have the same level of trust and economic stability that I do. Full story SPONSORED CONTENT On Patent Litigation Reform, Proceed with Caution Lost in the current debate in Congress – about the need for “patent reform” – is the role of the scientist or engineer whose work on the frontiers of science and technology holds great promise for the future.  Full story Court, Not Congress Could Mark Civil Rights Landmark | Hawkings Here Couples Counseling for Tech Startup Co-Founders? IRS Wars Heat Up | Rules of the Game