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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Explainers
    Puerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explainedPuerto Rico’s new push for statehood, explained
    Explainers

    Another bill to resolve the 128-year-old controversy.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    Uber and Lyft have launched a campaign to avoid government regulation in CaliforniaUber and Lyft have launched a campaign to avoid government regulation in California
    Technology

    Gig companies want voters to give them a break.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    The boldest and weakest labor platforms of the 2020 Democratic primaryThe boldest and weakest labor platforms of the 2020 Democratic primary
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Here’s what Democrats have promised to do for workers.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Gender
    NBC will now let former employees talk about sexual harassment. Critics say that’s not enough.NBC will now let former employees talk about sexual harassment. Critics say that’s not enough.
    Gender

    This is the problem with nondisclosure agreements.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    “I’ve felt a profound sadness in the last two years”: What life is like for DREAMers right now
    Features

    Some DACA immigrants describe anxiety and gloom as they await a Supreme Court decision.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    archives
    The GM strike has officially ended. Here’s what workers won and lost.The GM strike has officially ended. Here’s what workers won and lost.
    archives

    Workers lost nearly $1 billion. GM lost even more.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Pete Buttigieg has a plan to win over womenPete Buttigieg has a plan to win over women
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Buttigieg has made a firm commitment to nominate women to 50 percent of Cabinet positions and judicial seats.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    archives
    Why the deal for striking GM workers is hardly a victoryWhy the deal for striking GM workers is hardly a victory
    archives

    They didn’t get the one thing they really, really wanted.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Freelance journalists are mad about a new California law. Here’s what’s missing from the debate.Freelance journalists are mad about a new California law. Here’s what’s missing from the debate.
    Politics

    The alternative to AB 5 would be worse.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    The problem with Amazon’s speedy shipping, in one graphicThe problem with Amazon’s speedy shipping, in one graphic
    Technology

    “The quota system pushes you to really not work at a pace that’s normal, but at a pace where you’re almost running for the entire 10 hours.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell