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migrant labor
December 22, 2020
Jonah Goldman Kay
The Lethal Inequality on American Farms
During the pandemic, a broken system for migrant laborers turned even more deadly.
May 1, 2020
Magazine
John Patrick Leary
The Slippery Definition of an “Essential” Worker
Whose work is indispensable in a pandemic?
April 13, 2020
Alicia Kennedy
The Problem With Shrimp
Shrimp farming releases huge quantities of greenhouse gases, in addition to supporting abusive labor practices.
March 30, 2020
Miranda Green
Don’t Worry About Supermarket Shelves. Worry About Farmers.
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on milk sales, the seasonal labor force, restaurant contracts, and more.
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