Jake Blumgart is a freelance reporter-researcher based in Philadelphia. You can follow him on Twitter here.
Culture
Filmmakers Adapt John le Carré’s Spy Novels for the Age of Snowden
The BBC miniseries The Night Manager and new film Our Kind of Traitor fumble with morality and power.
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Dispatch
How One City Is Making Sure Bosses Comply With Wage Theft and Paid Sick Leave Laws
Seattle's labor regulators are now under one roof.
Jake Blumgart
Labor
Keeping the Memory of Working-Class Struggle Alive in Philadelphia
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Labor
The Historical Roots of American Domestic Worker Organizing Run Deep
Jake Blumgart
Labor
The U.S. Labor Movement: At a ‘Crossroads,’ or the Gallows?
Jake Blumgart
Labor
Atlantic City’s Casino Closings Leave Thousands of Workers Out of Luck
Jake Blumgart
Labor
Philadelphians Stage ‘Sip-In’ To Support Casino Workers
Jake Blumgart
Feature
A Union-Remade City
Labor is taking back New Haven. But can it put people back to work?
Jake Blumgart
Labor
A Swank Sushi Joint Gets a May Day Scolding From Angry Workers
Jake Blumgart
Labor
There Is Power in Community Allies
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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
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