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Apr
Labor in a Time of Crisis
COVID-19 has laid bare the enormous gap between the value that frontline workers bring to society and the low wages many earn in return.
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Jun
Can You Retire When You Work in the Gig Economy?
Many assume that only younger people work in the gig economy. But according to Alexandrea J. Ravenelle, author of Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy, “about a quarter …
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May
Uber and Lyft Drivers on Strike
With Uber and Lyft drivers on strike yesterday ahead of the Uber IPO, the drivers brought to light the precarity of gig work. On CBS News, Alex Rosenblat, technology ethnographer and author …
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Apr
World Book Day: A Look at the Future
In celebration of World Book Day, below are books that challenge readers to consider their role as citizens in a global society. #WorldBookDay The Future of Governance Renovating Democracy: Governing in the …
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Mar
Gig Workers Fighting Back
As more people participate in the gig economy, workers are looking to organize so companies are held accountable for the labor market that they’ve helped create. In the San Francisco Chronicle piece on …
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