Taking on Big Pharma and Big Ag isn’t a one-man job.
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.
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Drunk Shakespeare Actors, Bartenders Win Tipsy Union Contract
‘All’s well that ends well,’ say the union and management company.
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In Wisconsin, Democrats Are Feeling the Heat
With 15 days to go, Democratic voters in the Badger State feel the pressure of the election and are organizing accordingly.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Red-State Abortion Tactics Push Into Deep-Blue Illinois
How pro-choice advocates in two cities moved to take on anti-abortion lawmakers
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Family Providers Face Barriers to Adding Abortion Services
Malpractice insurance companies have piled on numerous restrictions and jacked up their rates. It’s become a new form of restricting access to abortion.
Posted inPolitics
Populist Candidates in Deep-Red States
A labor-forward, no-nonsense style of Democratic campaigning is emerging in the Plains and Midwest. It’s unclear if it’ll actually work.
Posted inPolitics
Uncommitted Delegates Denied a DNC Speaker
A sit-in outside the convention in protest and support from numerous elected officials did not succeed.
Posted inPolitics
My Mama Loves Me
The theme for the second night of the Democratic National Convention could have been summed up in one word: Mothers.
Posted inPolitics
Chicago Protesters Explain Their Views on Voting
A dispatch from the March on the DNC
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Different Circumstances in the Next Squad Primary Fight
Cori Bush faces off against Wesley Bell—and millions in super PAC money. But the story isn’t that simple.
