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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    House Democrats’ new plan for a $15 minimum wage, explainedHouse Democrats’ new plan for a $15 minimum wage, explained
    Politics

    The Raise the Wage Act is the most ambitious effort yet to overhaul the federal minimum wage.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    Trump says undocumented immigrants burden the safety net. He’s wrong.Trump says undocumented immigrants burden the safety net. He’s wrong.
    Explainers

    Immigrants are keeping Social Security solvent.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    California’s attorney general gave a scathing Spanish-language rebuttal to Trump’s speechCalifornia’s attorney general gave a scathing Spanish-language rebuttal to Trump’s speech
    Politics

    “There are dark clouds following Donald Trump around.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A border fence did not lower crime rates in El Paso. In fact, crime went up a bit.A border fence did not lower crime rates in El Paso. In fact, crime went up a bit.
    Politics

    During his State of the Union speech, President Trump tried to make the case for his border wall with wildly false claims about the Texas border city.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    5 things to know about the US economy during Trump’s State of the Union5 things to know about the US economy during Trump’s State of the Union
    Politics

    The US economy is growing steadily under Trump, just like it did in the last two years of Obama’s presidency. That may change in 2019.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    “I found my voice”: undocumented worker from Trump golf club will attend the State of the Union
    Politics

    Victorina Morales wants the president to look her in the face when he talks about building a border wall.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Job growth in January was phenomenal. Wage growth was pathetic.Job growth in January was phenomenal. Wage growth was pathetic.
    Politics

    The US economy added 304,000 jobs in January, but workers only got a 3-cent average hourly raise.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Lyft and Juno drivers in NYC were supposed to get a raise. Both companies just blocked it.Lyft and Juno drivers in NYC were supposed to get a raise. Both companies just blocked it.
    Politics

    The $5 hourly pay bump would allow drivers to earn the city’s minimum wage.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump blocked pay raises for 2 million workers. The House just voted to restore them.Trump blocked pay raises for 2 million workers. The House just voted to restore them.
    Politics

    Trump said the government couldn’t afford cost-of-living increases for civilian federal employees.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The White House quietly rolled back workplace safety rules during the shutdownThe White House quietly rolled back workplace safety rules during the shutdown
    Politics

    Public health groups are suing the Trump administration for blocking a rule requiring employers to report details of workplace injuries.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell