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Alexia Fernández Campbell

Alexia Fernández Campbell

Former Politics & Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Alexia Fernández Campbell

    Politics
    Schumer, Pelosi unveil plan to give teachers a raise — by rolling back Trump’s tax cuts for the richSchumer, Pelosi unveil plan to give teachers a raise — by rolling back Trump’s tax cuts for the rich
    Politics

    Congressional Democrats promise $100 billion in new school funding, paid for by reversing tax cuts for the rich.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Stopping Americans for speaking Spanish: the latest evidence that Border Patrol agents have too much powerStopping Americans for speaking Spanish: the latest evidence that Border Patrol agents have too much power
    Politics

    What a Border Patrol agent did to two US citizens is alarming —and probably legal.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Exclusive: Kirsten Gillibrand introduces a bill to crack down on immigration agentsExclusive: Kirsten Gillibrand introduces a bill to crack down on immigration agents
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    Agents would need to report every instance they stop and question someone about their citizenship status.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The Trump administration wants to give teens more chances to work with dangerous machineryThe Trump administration wants to give teens more chances to work with dangerous machinery
    Politics

    There’s a reason employers aren’t allowed to give chainsaws to 16-year-olds.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Richard Ojeda’s West Virginia primary win gives Democrats their best chance to turn coal country blueRichard Ojeda’s West Virginia primary win gives Democrats their best chance to turn coal country blue
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    The teachers strike in West Virginia pushed Ojeda into the national spotlight.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Richard Ojeda, a champion of West Virginia’s teachers, could flip a House seat for DemocratsRichard Ojeda, a champion of West Virginia’s teachers, could flip a House seat for Democrats
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    Ojeda is counting on Trump voters to send a pro-labor Democrat to Congress.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Republicans are giving raises to striking teachers — and making the middle class pay for themRepublicans are giving raises to striking teachers — and making the middle class pay for them
    Politics

    Tax hikes in Arizona, Oklahoma, and other states will burden middle- and low-income workers.

    By Alvin Chang and Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    A loophole in federal law allows companies to pay disabled workers $1 an hourA loophole in federal law allows companies to pay disabled workers $1 an hour
    Politics

    One nonprofit workshop paid them in gift cards.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    Report: human resource managers at Nike ignored complaints from women employees for yearsReport: human resource managers at Nike ignored complaints from women employees for years
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    It took an internal revolt to get the company to do something.

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell
    Politics
    The bizarre right-wing campaign to discredit striking Arizona teachersThe bizarre right-wing campaign to discredit striking Arizona teachers
    Politics

    Is it really a protest about school funding? Or do teachers have more sinister motives?

    By Alexia Fernández Campbell