Julianne Tveten writes about technology, labor, and culture, among other topics. Her work has appeared in The Nation, Capital & Main, KPFK Pacifica Radio, and elsewhere.
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At What Point Does Bloomberg’s Unprecedented Ad Spending Amount to Bribery of the Media?
Bloomberg has already spent $400 million on ads, making hardly a dent in his $60 billion fortune.
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Uber Is Offering Scab Rides to Help Break France’s General Strike
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When It Comes to Bereavement Leave, the U.S. Is Unspeakably Cruel
Julianne Tveten
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Any Dem Who Wants to Be President Should Reject War with Iran, Not Hide Behind Process Criticisms
Here's where 2020 Democratic hopefuls stand.
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Your Favorite Podcast May Soon Be Union as Gimlet Media Becomes First in the Industry to Organize
Julianne Tveten
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L.A. Teachers on What Was Won—And Which Battles Are Next
Julianne Tveten
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Here’s Why LA Teachers Are Walking Out in a Historic Strike
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One Way to Defend Transgender People From Trump’s Attacks? Labor Unions.
Julianne Tveten
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Kavanaugh Is Terrible on Workers’ Rights—And That’s Anti-Woman, Too
Julianne Tveten
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The Tech Industry’s Push to Hire Autistic Workers Could Be a Recipe for Hyper-Exploitation
Julianne Tveten
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The Zuckerberg Hearings Were a Show Trial, And Facebook’s Monopoly Remains Unthreatened
Despite public outrage, Congress is not taking meaningful steps to break the power of Facebook.
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First Silicon Valley Sold You Social Media. Now It’s Trying to Sell You the Antidote.
It turns out that selling solutions to problems created by the tech industry presents a tremendous business opportunity.
Julianne Tveten
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Lipstick on a Gig: Why We Should Be Very Skeptical of Uber’s New “Portable Benefits” Scheme
Julianne Tveten
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Tech Workers of the World, Unite!
Julianne Tveten
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It’s Time to Nationalize the Internet
To counter the FCC's attack on net neutrality, we need to start treating the Internet like the public good it is.
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The Blue-Collar Hellscape of the Startup Industry
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Undocumented Communities Devastated By Calif. Wildfires Are Now Being Left Out of Federal Relief
Grassroots fundraising efforts aim to prevent undocumented immigrants from slipping through the cracks.
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How the “Fake News” Scare Is Marginalizing the Left
Unaccountable tech companies are defining the parameters of acceptable discourse.
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No, Silicon Valley Billionaires Are Not Racial Justice Warriors
Julianne Tveten
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Silicon Valley’s Techno-Capitalists Have a Low-Wage Worker Revolt on Their Hands
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We Shouldn’t Trust Tech Industry Billionaires to Lead the Way on Immigrants’ Rights
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