Media Workers of the World Unite
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Dissent Magazine. Media cooperatives have flourished in the last decade. But they can’t face the structural crisis of journalism alone.
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Rideshare Drivers Want a Fair Hearing Before Losing Their Jobs
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Capital and Main. In Chicago, city data shows fewer than 4% of the more than 30,000 drivers removed from rideshare platforms were reinstated.
My Day in the Gig Economy
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Current Affairs. What assembling furniture on the “Handy” app reveals about economic class, digital platforms, and the future of work.
The Weed Industry’s Trafficked Workforce
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and High Country News. How Chinese migrant workers in the Southwest fell through the cracks of justice systems — and fought back.
Puerto Rico Fisherfolk Organize Amid Climate Crisis
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, 9 Millones, and Grist. Even as Puerto Rico's fisherfolk navigate rising seas and monster storms, a maze of bureaucracy is proving to be their biggest obstacle.
How Autonomous Trucks Are Eroding the American Middle Class
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Everything Is Political. Battling for the highway's future.
College Grads Are Rejecting AI En Masse
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Mother Jones. The wave of booing aimed at AI-pilled commencement speakers signals a sea change in public opinion.
Injured Retail Employees Are Being Screwed at Every Turn
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Nation. Worker protections have been rolled back at the federal level—and good luck trying to secure workers’ comp.
New York Dairy Workers Push for Better Protections Under New Bill
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Documented. Undocumented dairy workers say they face fear and lost wages at New York farms.
The Gig Economy
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Stranger's Guide.The grim reality of service work — and one photographer’s act of resistance against it.
Women of Color in 9 to 5 America
Co-published by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Stranger's Guide. My mother migrated to New York City to pursue her dream of a new American life
