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We Talked To Air Traffic Controllers. What We Heard Will Shock You.

In the last year, there were over 500 near-miss collisions by major commercial airlines. We talked to air traffic controllers to understand what's going on.…

Why Day Care Costs More Than College

Child care costs more than college in the United States. Parents can pay upwards of $20,000 per child per year — but most child care…

Whistleblower Exposes Toxic Culture At Rivian

A whistleblower is exposing systemic sexual misconduct at Amazon’s electric truck manufacturer. April told us catcalling & sexual harassment were a near-daily occurrence for women—and…

What Liberals Get Wrong About Trump Voters

We sat down with three of the five Democrats in Congress who won in districts that Trump carried: Mary Peltola, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Jared…

5 Questions with AOC: Trump, Child Labor, Worker Uprisings

We sat down with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  to talk about Trump, child labor, and the worker uprisings sweeping the country. “I think labor movements are…

I build cars for a living and I can’t afford to buy one.

Toyota used to host free car giveaways and give workers 12% bonuses. They promised workers would "retire as millionaires." Now Toyota workers can’t even afford…

Why Waffle House Thrives On Violence

Waffle House’s violent reputation isn’t just getting views — it may actually be selling more waffles.And it’s putting workers' lives at risk. Take a look…

What Honda Doesn’t Want You To Know

Honda workers in Greensburg, Indiana are organizing to form the company’s first U.S. union. Workers say they want to join the United Auto Workers because…

The NFL Is Choosing Concerts Over Player Safety. It’s Ending Careers.

In the NFL, injuries are inevitable. But it’s not always the monster tackles that leave players hobbled and your fantasy team in limbo. Sometimes, the…

This Blue Bird Union Victory Could Transform the South

Workers in Georgia won one of the most improbable union victories in a generation. They unionized Blue Bird—the country’s largest electric school bus maker—in the…

What Solar Companies Don’t Want You To Know

The U.S. government has allocated billions of dollars to transition to a clean energy economy. There’s just one problem: workers are being exploited and some…

How Uber Robs Its Drivers

Video produced and hosted by Isabela Escalona Uber and Lyft don’t tell drivers the total cost of a ride. The lack of transparency is intentional…