InvestigationBusiness, Labor Leaves of Poison Why are children working in American tobacco fields? Gabriel ThompsonThe NationNovember 14, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Immigration, Labor, Politics Dying on the Farm Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring children from dangerous agricultural work — a decision with grave consequences. Mariya StraussThe NationNovember 14, 2013
InvestigationJustice, Labor, Politics Unemployed for Life How a criminal record prevents people like Luis Rivera from entering the formal workforce — thanks to one youthful mistake. Kai WrightThe NationNovember 5, 2013
InvestigationLabor, Politics Relocation Fears for Workers As New York City’s Willets Point redevelopment plan rolls ahead, workers are targeted for relocation. Patrick ArdenCity LimitsNovember 1, 2013
NewsJustice, Labor Interns at a Civil Rights Org Say They Were Fired for Disrespecting Walmart Does big business influence the Organization for Chinese Americans? Lee FangAugust 5, 2013
InvestigationBusiness, Labor, Politics The Invisible Workforce Women who care for poor kids are often mothers living in poverty themselves. E. Tammy KimThe NationAugust 1, 2013
AnalysisJustice, Labor Sexism in Media: Not Just an ‘Atmosphere’ It was with disgust and not a little despair that I watched this week as the New Republic’s Isaac Chotiner tried to pin Politico’s editors to the mat for much-chattered-about allegations of sexism in the newsroom… Sarah BlustainJune 21, 2013
InvestigationImmigration, Justice, Labor Trabajadoras del Campo: Víctimas de Abuso Sexual El acoso y abuso sexual son generalizados entre las indocumentadas en los Estados Unidos. Joseph SorrentinoLa Jornada del CampoJune 15, 2013
AnalysisLabor, World Bangladesh – Savar Solutions and Fast Fashion May Not Be Compatible In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza fire there has been a lot of finger-pointing as to who bears the majority of the blame for the disaster that left over 1,100 workers dead. Heather WhiteMay 21, 2013
AnalysisLabor Investigative Reporting’s Gender Problem Thanks to Sheila Coronel for her provocative post earlier this week, “Is Investigative Reporting Dominated by Men?”… Esther KaplanMarch 14, 2013