A new alliance has been formed to protect both workers and the land of the Ohio River Valley.
Emma Janssen
Emma Janssen is a writing fellow at The American Prospect, where she reports on anti-poverty policy, health, and political power. Before joining the Prospect, she was at UChicago studying political philosophy, editing for The Chicago Maroon, and freelancing for the Hyde Park Herald.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Cane Sugar in Coke Will Not Save Us
Big food and drink companies know exactly how to play Trump and RFK Jr.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Cruelty of Medicaid Work Requirements
The bureaucracy needed to verify if recipients are working doesn’t just stop people from receiving health care—it’s difficult for states to set up.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Spending Bill Throws $156 Billion at Defense Contractors
Experts say its military spending isn’t grounded in strategy, would line the pockets of defense corporations, and would redirect the military to domestic deportations.
Posted inTransportation
Chicago’s Public Transit Is in Limbo
As COVID transit money finally runs out, the city looks for new lifelines.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Mega-Bill Charges Federal Workers for Basic Rights on the Job
If the spending bill is passed, an estimated three-quarters of eligible federal workers may be coerced into at-will employment.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Sunburnt
How door-to-door solar salespeople can scam homeowners, and what the government could do to stop it.
Posted inWorking in America
No Tax on Tips: A Flashy Idea That Benefits Few
Restaurant workers and advocates say the proposal won’t be enough to offset Medicaid cuts.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Republicans Outdo Themselves in Food Stamp Cuts
House Republicans plan to cut a staggering $300 billion from SNAP, far more than they’d originally planned.
Posted inPolitics
The Squad Could Have a New Member in 2026
Justice Democrats endorses Donavan McKinney, their first endorsement in four years, to challenge multimillionaire Shri Thanedar for a House seat.