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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Explainers
    DC voters raised the minimum wage for restaurant servers. City lawmakers are ready to cancel it.DC voters raised the minimum wage for restaurant servers. City lawmakers are ready to cancel it.
    Explainers

    Initiative 77 is on life support.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Ford is accusing Kavanaugh of a violent crime, not “sexual misconduct”Ford is accusing Kavanaugh of a violent crime, not “sexual misconduct”
    Politics

    Sexual assault is a felony in most states.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Hurricane Florence is costing workers income. Blame federal labor laws.Hurricane Florence is costing workers income. Blame federal labor laws.
    Politics

    Low-wage workers are the most screwed.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Trump just invented a cruel conspiracy theory about Hurricane Maria’s death tollTrump just invented a cruel conspiracy theory about Hurricane Maria’s death toll
    Politics

    He is denying that 3,000 people in Puerto Rico died from the storm.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Science
    Trump says his “successful” response in Puerto Rico is proof that he’s ready for FlorenceTrump says his “successful” response in Puerto Rico is proof that he’s ready for Florence
    Science

    Nearly 3,000 people in Puerto Rico died from Hurricane Maria and FEMA’s poor response.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The Labor Department is investigating the visa program Mar-a-Lago uses to hire foreign workersThe Labor Department is investigating the visa program Mar-a-Lago uses to hire foreign workers
    Politics

    The Trump Organization will probably dodge the probe.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Les Moonves may get millions in severance from CBS. His contract says he should get $0.Les Moonves may get millions in severance from CBS. His contract says he should get $0.
    Politics

    The media titan is the most powerful man toppled by #MeToo over sexual harassment allegations.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Explainers
    There’s a good chance you’ve waived the right to sue your bossThere’s a good chance you’ve waived the right to sue your boss
    Explainers

    And you probably agreed to it without knowing.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell and Alvin Chang
    Technology
    Whole Foods employees are worried about new owner Amazon — so they’re trying to unionizeWhole Foods employees are worried about new owner Amazon — so they’re trying to unionize
    Technology

    Employees say Amazon is “threatening our economic stability.”

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    House Democrats accuse Republicans of shutting down Hurricane Maria investigationHouse Democrats accuse Republicans of shutting down Hurricane Maria investigation
    Politics

    They say the GOP is trying to “insulate Trump” from scrutiny over his response to the deadliest hurricane in modern US history.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell

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