What Happens to a Country When So Many of Its Workers Migrate? What Happens to a Country When So Many of Its Workers Migrate?
About a third of Nepal’s GDP comes from remittances sent back from overseas.
May 25, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Is Banning Child Labor Really That Controversial? Is Banning Child Labor Really That Controversial?
Child labor can’t be outlawed by fiat—it needs to be defeated by economic empowerment for whole communities.
May 23, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Why Are Canada’s Prescription Drugs So Much Cheaper Than Ours? Why Are Canada’s Prescription Drugs So Much Cheaper Than Ours?
US drug prices are out of control—Bernie Sanders wants to change that.
May 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen
How Closing a Jail Could Make New York City Stronger How Closing a Jail Could Make New York City Stronger
The plans for shuttering the infamous Rikers Island complex could be a boon for communities across the city.
May 17, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Workers Who Answer Your Customer-Service Calls The Workers Who Answer Your Customer-Service Calls
The worsening conditions at offshore call centers has become a central part of AT&T workers’ fight for workplace justice.
May 16, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Our Bail-Bond System Is Broken Our Bail-Bond System Is Broken
And it’s hurting society’s most vulnerable communities the most.
May 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Higher-Education Crisis Is a Labor Crisis The Higher-Education Crisis Is a Labor Crisis
A unionization drive at Vanderbilt University shows how austerity in higher education is hurting educators and students.
May 9, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
The Equality Act Is Essential in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights The Equality Act Is Essential in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Less than half of all states explicitly protect people against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
May 5, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job Choosing Between a Headscarf and a Job
An EU court’s ruling against a woman who wore a hijab to work is part of a continuing crackdown on Muslim identity in Europe.
May 2, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Day Without Immigrant Workers Has Begun The Day Without Immigrant Workers Has Begun
Immigrant workers and fast-food workers across the country are saying no to exploitation in their workplaces and Trump’s attacks from the White House.
May 1, 2017 / Michelle Chen