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Prop 22 passes in California, leaving hundreds of thousands of gig workers without employee protections

11.04.2020
H. Claire Brown
Already under fire for campaigning on the taxpayer’s dime, Ag Secretary uses USDA email list to promote a pro-Trump Fox Business op-ed
11.02.2020
by H. Claire Brown + Jessica Fu
Why are journalists always visiting diners in Trump country?
10.22.2020
by Doug Mack
Most U.S. farmers remain loyal to Trump despite pain from trade wars and Covid-19
10.21.2020
by Wendong Zhang + Minghao Li
Five ways the food and beverage industry is packing the polls
10.20.2020
by Anya Schultz
Servers and bartenders bet their futures on getting out the vote
10.15.2020
by Sam Bloch
A handful of restaurants are closing for Election Day, encouraging workers to vote
10.08.2020
by H. Claire Brown
As expected, the presidential debate failed to address food and farming. But might we interest you in a tiny ice cream controversy?
10.01.2020
by H. Claire Brown
It’s Iowa caucus day. So why did we ask 20 California farmers what they’re thinking today?
02.03.2020
by Mackie Jimbo
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