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Exec Director of @econhardship. Author of books like Bootstrapped, Squeezed and Branded. Forget the Horatio Alger Story. Instead try mutual aid.
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The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley

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By Alissa Quart
| The Nation Verified
Activism / October 21, 2026 The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley These would-be rebels in Northern Virginia joined the fight against data centers mostly to stop the encroachment on their homes and exclusive private communities. Ad Policy Jessica Medeiros staring at the Vantage 2 data center that looms over her neighborhood in Sterling, Virginia. (Joe Cuccio) This story was supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
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Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After Nickel and Dimed

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By Alissa Quart
| The Nation Verified
Comment / September 1, 2026 Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After Nickel and Dimed Barbara Ehrenreich’s thesis has become even more resonant since the book’s 2001 release. Saluting a Matriarch—25 Years After “Nickel and Dimed” Barbara Ehrenreich’s thesis has become even more resonant since the book’s 2001 release.
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College Grads Are Rejecting AI En Masse

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By Alissa Quart
| Mother Jones Verified
‘Tis the season of college commencement—and this year, it’s also the time for booing commencement speakers, who have made AI their go-to topic in the face of vocal student opposition. At the University of Central Florida in May, real estate exec Gloria Caulfield was virally booed for boosting AI as a happy “next industrial revolution” for grads. At Marquette University, Adobe’s Chris Duffey was similarly disdained for an AI-happy pep talk.
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