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$15 and a Union for Students? Yes $15 and a Union for Students? Yes

A new wave of labor organizing by students, for students, is sweeping the country.

Mar 11, 2016 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida

When Sanders says this isn’t just about electing a president, he means it. So do his supporters.

Mar 11, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan

How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities

Vulnerable residents are paying the price for dangerous financial deals.

Mar 11, 2016 / Carrie Sloan

Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich? Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich?

The revitalization of LA’s neglected riverfront has gone from social-justice crusade to money-soaked land grab.

Mar 10, 2016 / Feature / Richard Kreitner

Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?

Meanwhile, charter advocates continue to criticize the safety of traditional public schools.

Mar 9, 2016 / StudentNation / George Joseph

There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified

In the first episode of our new podcast series, we visit Bed-Stuy to learn how developers find properties to flip—and what happens to people who already live there.

Mar 9, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright and There Goes the Neighborhood

There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’ There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’

A new podcast series in partnership with WNYC.

Mar 2, 2016 / Podcast / Kai Wright and There Goes the Neighborhood

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.

Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

Construction Is Dangerous Work Construction Is Dangerous Work

The construction industry accounts for only 4 percent of New York’s jobs but a full fifth of the state’s occupational deaths.

Feb 26, 2016 / Michelle Chen

San Francisco’s Police Problem San Francisco’s Police Problem

The City by the Bay is known for its gentle vibe—except when it comes to the cops.

Feb 23, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

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Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida

How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities

Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich? Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich?

Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?

There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified

There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’ There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

Construction Is Dangerous Work Construction Is Dangerous Work

San Francisco’s Police Problem San Francisco’s Police Problem

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$15 and a Union for Students? Yes $15 and a Union for Students? Yes

Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida Win or Lose, the Sanders Campaign Is Building a Movement in Florida

How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities How Wall Street Caused a Water Crisis in America’s Cities

Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich? Will the Los Angeles River Become a Playground for the Rich?

Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools? Why Has Charter School Violence Spiked at Double the Rate of Public Schools?

There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified There Goes the Neighborhood: How Brooklyn Got Gentrified

There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’ There Goes the Neighborhood: What We Really Mean When We Say ‘Gentrification’

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

Construction Is Dangerous Work Construction Is Dangerous Work

San Francisco’s Police Problem San Francisco’s Police Problem