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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Technology
    Google employees fought for their right to sue the company — and wonGoogle employees fought for their right to sue the company — and won
    Technology

    Here’s why that matters.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Thousands of Oakland teachers just went on strike. They want more than a pay raise.Thousands of Oakland teachers just went on strike. They want more than a pay raise.
    Politics

    They’re also demanding more support staff, smaller class sizes, and more oversight of charter schools.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    West Virginia teachers are on strike again. Here’s why.West Virginia teachers are on strike again. Here’s why.
    Politics

    This time, it’s not about pay raises.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Teachers are leading a national workers’ revolt. Oakland may be next.Teachers are leading a national workers’ revolt. Oakland may be next.
    Politics

    “We’ve had it.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Illinois and New Jersey passed a $15 minimum wage. That means 1.8 million workers get a raise.Illinois and New Jersey passed a $15 minimum wage. That means 1.8 million workers get a raise.
    Politics

    Fast-food workers organized dozens of strikes, rallies, and protests to make this happen.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    2 women were detained solely for speaking Spanish. Now they’re suing the Border Patrol.2 women were detained solely for speaking Spanish. Now they’re suing the Border Patrol.
    Politics

    The two American women are accusing the agency of criminalizing Spanish.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The Denver teachers strike is over. They won.The Denver teachers strike is over. They won.
    Politics

    Denver teachers snagged $23 million in pay raises during a three-day strike.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A record number of US workers went on strike in 2018A record number of US workers went on strike in 2018
    Politics

    Working-class Americans haven’t been this fed up with their employers since the 1980s.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    How Democrats plan to shrink the gender pay gapHow Democrats plan to shrink the gender pay gap
    Explainers

    The Paycheck Fairness Act is ambitious, and obvious.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Denver teachers are striking for the first time in 25 yearsDenver teachers are striking for the first time in 25 years
    Politics

    Here’s why.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell