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  • Sarah Jaffe

    Sarah Jaffe is a staff writer at In These Times and the co-host of Dissent magazine's Belabored podcast. Her writing on labor, politics, the economy, and pop culture has been published at The Atlantic, The Nation, The Guardian, The American Prospect and many other publications. You can find her work and more at adifferentclass.com.  

    Latest articles by Sarah Jaffe

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    The subversive brilliance of Marshawn Lynch

    feature The Seahawks star has brought Beast Mode to labor activism

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    • Walmart protests

      Why the poor can't catch a break on Thanksgiving

      feature For too many, paid holidays are a distant dream

      By Sarah Jaffe Last updated 11 January 15

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    • Walmart protests

      Why the Ferguson protesters marched on Walmart

      feature The backlash to Ferguson isn't just about the actions of one cop. It's about a whole system of oppression.

      By Sarah Jaffe Last updated 10 January 15

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    • Workers

      America's social safety net is failing workers in the 'gig economy'

      feature People who lose full-time jobs aren't the only unemployed Americans who need help

      By Sarah Jaffe Last updated 8 January 15

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    • Amateur Olympics

      The cult of amateurism plaguing the sports world

      feature It's time we all accepted the reality that sports are more than a "labor of love" — they're also simply labor

      By Sarah Jaffe Last updated 8 January 15

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