It’s time to restore the social safety net
Michelle ChenBy Michelle ChenAfter years of punishing the poor, it’s time for Washington to repair the shredded social safety net.In the mid-1990s, President Clinton vowed to make welfare history by...
View ArticleOccupying the Big Screen: Film Festival Documents Occupy's First Year
Michelle ChenBy Michelle ChenOccupy Wall Street has always been as much a media phenomenon as a political one. The revolution hasn’t exactly been televised, but Occupy’s biggest victory so far has been...
View ArticleWalMart Empire Clashes with China
Michelle ChenTypically when we hear "WalMart" and "China" in the same sentence, we picture the "made in" labels on our toys, gadgets, and the other mass-produced stuff that we grab off the shelves at...
View ArticleSpotlight on Hidden Immigrant Struggles
Michelle ChenLast Monday evening, in a small dark theater space on Manhattan's Lower East Side, a group of young people gathered and started talking. They shared stories about growing up, trying to fit...
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