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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    The G20 summit is a reminder of how little the US is doing for American workersThe G20 summit is a reminder of how little the US is doing for American workers
    Politics

    President Donald Trump will meet with world leaders in Argentina later this month for the annual economic summit.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump says selling weapons to Saudi Arabia will create a lot of jobs. That’s not true.Trump says selling weapons to Saudi Arabia will create a lot of jobs. That’s not true.
    Politics

    The impact of foreign arms sales on the US economy is minuscule.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    House Democrats introduce a bill to protect millions of health care workersHouse Democrats introduce a bill to protect millions of health care workers
    Politics

    Nurses and social workers are more likely to get attacked on the job than police officers.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The US economy doesn’t need more Amazon jobs. It needs higher wages.The US economy doesn’t need more Amazon jobs. It needs higher wages.
    Politics

    Creating more tech jobs is nice, but not urgent.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    House Democrats have a sweeping plan to protect millions of workers’ legal rightsHouse Democrats have a sweeping plan to protect millions of workers’ legal rights
    Politics

    It’s actually quite simple.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wageHouse Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage
    Politics

    It’s part of a larger plan to pressure Republicans on labor issues.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Democrat Richard Ojeda, a champion of West Virginia’s teachers, says he is running for presidentDemocrat Richard Ojeda, a champion of West Virginia’s teachers, says he is running for president
    Politics

    He just lost a congressional race for West Virginia’s Third District.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    Google announces changes to sexual harassment policies after global employee walkoutGoogle announces changes to sexual harassment policies after global employee walkout
    Technology

    The company is meeting some, though not all, of its employees’ demands.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Voters just gave nearly 1 million workers a raise in 2 red statesVoters just gave nearly 1 million workers a raise in 2 red states
    Politics

    Ballot measures to raise the minimum wage had widespread support in Arkansas and Missouri.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Midterm Elections 2018
    Missouri voters just hiked the minimum wage by 53 percentMissouri voters just hiked the minimum wage by 53 percent
    Midterm Elections 2018

    More than 600,000 low-wage workers will get a raise.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell