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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Trump’s bailout for farmers hit by trade war will also benefit Chinese companiesTrump’s bailout for farmers hit by trade war will also benefit Chinese companies
    Politics

    American taxpayers are now footing the bill for the president’s failed trade war.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    2 high-stakes ballot measures could boost wages for nearly 1 million workers2 high-stakes ballot measures could boost wages for nearly 1 million workers
    Explainers

    Voters in Arkansas and Missouri will decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Technology
    Tech employees are pushing Silicon Valley to put ethics before profitTech employees are pushing Silicon Valley to put ethics before profit
    Technology

    Workers at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are demanding input on the impact of the technology they build.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Social Security, food stamps, and other programs kept 44 million people out of poverty last yearSocial Security, food stamps, and other programs kept 44 million people out of poverty last year
    Politics

    The new census data probably won’t stop Republicans from trying to gut the safety net.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The GOP plan to get Americans off food stamps puts 4 million children and seniors at riskThe GOP plan to get Americans off food stamps puts 4 million children and seniors at risk
    Politics

    Republican work rules will do more harm than good.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Gender
    Texas evangelical groups are suing for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ workersTexas evangelical groups are suing for the right to discriminate against LGBTQ workers
    Gender

    They believe that Christian employers don’t have to comply with certain civil rights laws.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Why nearly 8,000 Marriott workers are striking in 8 citiesWhy nearly 8,000 Marriott workers are striking in 8 cities
    Politics

    They want the world’s largest hotel company to share some of the wealth.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Melania’s trip to Africa says a lot about US foreign policy under TrumpMelania’s trip to Africa says a lot about US foreign policy under Trump
    Politics

    The president wants to slash US foreign aid. The first lady’s trip to Africa shows why he shouldn’t.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Everyone expects Murkowski and Collins to do the right thing. That lets Republican men off the hook.Everyone expects Murkowski and Collins to do the right thing. That lets Republican men off the hook.
    Politics

    Violence against women is a men’s issue.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Voters in DC gave restaurant workers a raise. City lawmakers just voted to block it.Voters in DC gave restaurant workers a raise. City lawmakers just voted to block it.
    Politics

    Mayor Muriel Bowser can still use her veto power.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell

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