Latest Line: A good week for Loren Taylor, a bad week for Omar Torres
In a surprising election result, the former Oakland City Council member and his supporters significantly outspent Barbara Lee to secure a remarkable victory.
Letters to the Editor, April 2025 - High Country News
In a capitalist economy, industries need to adapt to labor shortages by increasing pay and benefits, rather than relying solely on the existing workforce to meet their demands.
Disposable: what Covid-19 did to those who couldn't afford to fight the virus
Sarah P. Jones' book 'Disposable' examines America's disregard for the underclass through personal narratives and the impact of Covid-19 on essential workers.
Sarah Jaffe: No one wants to admit they're rich or poor. Everyone wants to think of themselves as middle class'
Jaffe argues that the evolving working class is primarily composed of immigrant caregivers who are often exploited, challenging traditional notions of labor and class.
Tenured Stanford faculty vote to purge their NTT colleagues
Stanford is replacing experienced lecturers in creative writing with new hires under short-term contracts, undermining the program's quality and history.