Michelle Chen
Contributing Writer
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ActivismMarch 2, 2020
Trump Wants to Gut Crucial Environmental Regulation
Rolling back the National Environmental Policy Act would prevent the public from learning about the consequences of massive construction projects.
Michelle Chen
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Housing and HomelessnessDecember 23, 2019
A Roof Is Only the Beginning
The Housing First model prioritizes providing apartments, but people who are homeless need more than a home to stay housed.
Michelle Chen
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LaborNovember 27, 2019
The Robots Are Coming for Our Jobs
If bosses continue to exploit technology to dehumanize and displace workers, the future of work looks bleak.
Michelle Chen
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Air PollutionNovember 6, 2019
Violence Is in the Air
A new study shows that the rate of violent crime increases with the level of smog.
Michelle Chen
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Immigration PolicyOctober 14, 2019
Trump’s Assault on Refugees Is Even Worse Than It Looks
The US was once a leader on refugee policy—then Trump came to power.
Michelle Chen
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Racism and DiscriminationSeptember 25, 2019
Black Lands Matter: The Movement to Transform Heirs’ Property Laws
Legal loopholes stripped millions of acres of land from black families, but a campaign to rewrite the rules is gaining momentum.
Michelle Chen
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LaborAugust 14, 2019
‘We Were Treated Like Dirt’: A Visa Program Exploits Student Workers
With the J-1 visa, employers can skirt safety protections and avoid paying benefits.
Michelle Chen
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PoliticsAugust 7, 2019
There Is No ‘Nursing Shortage.’ There’s Just a Good Nursing Job Shortage.
The solution lies in radically rethinking how we provide health care.
Michelle Chen
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EconomyAugust 2, 2019
Uber and Lyft Hate This Bill
California’s AB5 could radically change the gig economy in the ride-hailing services’ home state.
Michelle Chen
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LaborJuly 15, 2019
6 Years After the Rana Plaza Collapse, Are Garment Workers Any Safer?
Despite major advancements in accountability, workers across the Global South are still struggling to gain real power in the workplace.
Michelle Chen