Michelle Chen

Contributing Writer

@meeshellchen

Michelle Chen is a contributing writer for The Nation.

There Are Still Migrant Children Separated From Their Families

There Are Still Migrant Children Separated From Their Families There Are Still Migrant Children Separated From Their Families

The coercion and cruelty at the border is not over.

Jan 30, 2019 / Michelle Chen

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Other Crisis

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Other Crisis The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Other Crisis

Far from the political turmoil of the capital, corporations mining metals are destroying livelihoods and landscapes.

Jan 25, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Unite Here Strike

Union Benefits Go Far Beyond the Workplace Union Benefits Go Far Beyond the Workplace

Unions also fortify the social safety net and aid communities on the path to self-sufficiency.

Jan 22, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Flint Water Plant tower

With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe? With the Government Shut Down, Is Your Water Safe?

The government shutdown is putting further stress on a regulatory system already strained to the breaking point.

Jan 18, 2019 / Michelle Chen

journalist independence square

Journalism Is Dangerous Work Journalism Is Dangerous Work

At home and abroad, the press is becoming a target of states and individuals.

Jan 15, 2019 / Michelle Chen

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City The Trump Immigration-Law Change That Could Increase Child Poverty by 5 Percent in New York City

The administration’s proposed changes to the “public charge” rule are already pushing immigrants into the shadows.

Jan 11, 2019 / Michelle Chen

A Labor Strike at a Charter School?

A Labor Strike at a Charter School? A Labor Strike at a Charter School?

Fifteen branches of Acero schools in Chicago closed in December as teachers demanded better working conditions.

Jan 7, 2019 / Michelle Chen

US Capitol

The Shutdown Has Turned Uncle Sam Into a Deadbeat Boss The Shutdown Has Turned Uncle Sam Into a Deadbeat Boss

Some 420,000 “essential” government employees have been forced to report to work during the shutdown—for free.

Jan 4, 2019 / Michelle Chen

The badge of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.

Southeast Asian Refugees Are the Latest Victims of Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Southeast Asian Refugees Are the Latest Victims of Trump’s Deportation Crackdown

While the situation deteriorates at the border, thousands of Southeast Asian refugees who have lived in the US for years are facing renewed pressure.

Jan 3, 2019 / Michelle Chen

Amazon

Is This the Turning Point in the Fight Against Amazon? Is This the Turning Point in the Fight Against Amazon?

New fronts against the mega-retailers brutal business practices are opening up all the time.

Dec 21, 2018 / Michelle Chen

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