This Lawsuit Against Domino’s Could Be Huge for Workers This Lawsuit Against Domino’s Could Be Huge for Workers
The New York attorney general’s wage-theft suit could pave the way for unionizing workplaces across different owner-operators.
May 30, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Even After Minimum-Wage Hikes, Workers Could Still Be Getting Robbed Even After Minimum-Wage Hikes, Workers Could Still Be Getting Robbed
The new wage laws will increase minimum wages, but won’t strengthen the wage-enforcement system.
May 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Filipino Workers Are Seizing the Means of Communication in the Fight Against Verizon Filipino Workers Are Seizing the Means of Communication in the Fight Against Verizon
These workers understand that without a strong global labor movement, they’re in an unwinnable race to the bottom.
May 25, 2016 / Michelle Chen
If Students’ Learning Conditions Are Teachers’ Working Conditions, These Students Are in Trouble If Students’ Learning Conditions Are Teachers’ Working Conditions, These Students Are in Trouble
New York City’s public schools are falling behind.
May 23, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
Without More Even Investment, Universal Pre-K Won’t Be Universal Without More Even Investment, Universal Pre-K Won’t Be Universal
When pre-K teachers at community centers typically make $27,000 less than public elementary-school teachers, how can we expect quality early-childhood education?
May 20, 2016 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen
The Wealthiest, Most Democratic Countries Are Taking in Only a Fraction of the World’s Refugee Population The Wealthiest, Most Democratic Countries Are Taking in Only a Fraction of the World’s Refugee Population
The way a society treats its newest arrivals is a test of its democracy. And we’re failing.
May 18, 2016 / Michelle Chen
One More Way the Courts Aren’t Working for the Poor One More Way the Courts Aren’t Working for the Poor
There’s no right to indigent defense in civil cases—which means people living in poverty lose out.
May 16, 2016 / Michelle Chen
In New Orleans, Criminal Justice Meets Housing Justice In New Orleans, Criminal Justice Meets Housing Justice
When you’re released from jail, you’ve served your time. So why do so many cities still bar the formerly incarcerated from public housing?
May 13, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Gentrification and Occupation at the Brooklyn Museum Gentrification and Occupation at the Brooklyn Museum
“This is our museum. We paid for it. It’s an important part of our community.”
May 11, 2016 / Michelle Chen
For-Profit Colleges Have Found a New Way to Hoodwink Their Students For-Profit Colleges Have Found a New Way to Hoodwink Their Students
Read this before you sign anything.
May 9, 2016 / Michelle Chen