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Sarah Jaffe
Sarah Jaffe is an independent journalist, a rabblerouser and contributor to Truthout, AlterNet, The Nation, Jacobin and others. Follow her exploits on Twitter @sarahljaffe.
Most Recent Articles
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Sharecropping on Wheels
The port of Savannah, Georgia generates some $14.9 billion in income each year. The goods that flow through it more »
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Rats, Student Blocs and Solidarity Swarms: What to Expect on May Day 2013
The buildup to May Day in New York has been quieter this year. Last year’s &ldquo... more »
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New York Didn’t Pull a Chicago, But Dissident Teachers Aren’t Giving Up
The United Federation of Teachers, the union that represents some 200,000 New York City teachers and public school workers, more »
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Overworking Women: How Long Hours Lead to Gender-Segregated Jobs
The long hours Americans put in at work aren't just stressing us out, according to a new more »
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‘Fashion Police’ Accused of Wage Theft
Joan Rivers spent years as a television writer, including a stint on The Tonight Show. But this week, more »
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‘Si, Se Pudo!’: New Yorkers Win Paid Sick Days
Reprinted with permission from RH Reality Check. “We have a deal.” New Yorkers involved in more »
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Grin and Abhor It: The Truth Behind ‘Service with a Smile’
No, that waitress isn't flirting with you. Neither is the barista at your local Starbucks, nor the more »
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JFK Airport Security Workers Declare Strike, Protesting Lack of Training
Today, workers at JFK International Airport in New York voted to go on strike starting December 20, challenging their more »
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In New Report, 2,086 Domestic Workers Speak Out
Domestic workers labor in some of the worst conditions in the nation, even though their workplaces are often more »
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Hyatt Surveils Its Workers Via IPods
During election season, we constantly hear candidates paying lip service to freedom as the highest American ideal. more »
