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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Technology
    Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 for US workersAmazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 for US workers
    Technology

    Because it’s good for business.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Hundreds of people showed up to thank Ford for testifying
    Politics

    It was a surreal contrast to Ford’s hearing.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    Google’s censored search engine for China is sparking a moral crisis within the companyGoogle’s censored search engine for China is sparking a moral crisis within the company
    Explainers

    The company is reportedly cracking down on employees who are sharing details about it.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    Trump’s new trade deal with South Korea won’t boost US car salesTrump’s new trade deal with South Korea won’t boost US car sales
    Explainers

    Experts say it won’t change the fact that South Koreans just don’t want to buy American cars.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Puerto Rico’s push for statehood, explainedPuerto Rico’s push for statehood, explained
    Politics

    Puerto Rico is asking to become the 51st US state. Trump just said no.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump’s latest rant about Puerto Rico’s death toll makes no senseTrump’s latest rant about Puerto Rico’s death toll makes no sense
    Politics

    The president seems mad that people still want to talk about Hurricane Maria.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    World Politics
    The Trump administration says global slavery and child labor are bad — for American businessesThe Trump administration says global slavery and child labor are bad — for American businesses
    World Politics

    They give an “unfair advantage” to US competitors, according to the US Labor Department.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America4 ways Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico — and the rest of America
    Explainers

    The worst disaster of the Trump administration (so far).

    By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
    Business & Finance
    Women accuse Facebook of illegally posting job ads that only men can seeWomen accuse Facebook of illegally posting job ads that only men can see
    Business & Finance

    The company’s business model raises civil rights issues.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Gender
    Women who work at McDonald’s plan walkout Tuesday over sexual harassmentWomen who work at McDonald’s plan walkout Tuesday over sexual harassment
    Gender

    They want the company to do much more to protect them.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell