Author Profile
Arun Gupta
Arun Gupta is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York and has written for dozens of publications including the Washington Post, the Nation, The Progressive, Telesur English, and the Guardian. He is the author of the upcoming Bacon as a Weapon of Mass Destruction: A Junk-Food-Loving Chef’s Inquiry into Taste (The New Press).
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How Portland Occupiers Shut Down ICE
Protesters kept the facility closed for 10 days. Although federal police reopened it June 28, occupiers say, "The camp is not going anywhere." MORE
Act Locally · July 2, 2018
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Trump Won Because the Democratic Party Failed, Not Because the White Working Class Revolted
It’s time to stop uselessly pouring energy into the black hole of the Democratic Party. MORE
Features · November 11, 2016
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Beyond the Fight for 15: The Worker-led Fast Food Union Campaign Building Power on the Shop Floor
Last year, at age 17, Eli Fishel moved out of her parents’ house in Vancouver, Washington, squeezing into a three-bedroom apartment with five other roommates. To pay her bills as she finished high... MORE
Working · October 25, 2016
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How a Trump Presidency Would Unleash Racist Violence—And Devastate the Left
The Left should take the Trump threat very seriously. MORE
Views · September 26, 2016
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This Is What a Shift in Donald Trump’s Rhetoric Looks Like
With the Republican competition eliminated, Donald Trump's questionable rhetoric now has Hillary Clinton in its sights. MORE
Views · May 10, 2016
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With Kshama Sawant Claiming Reelection Victory, Seattle Doubles Down on Socialism
Sawant beat the establishment at its own game. Now comes the hard part. MORE
Features · November 5, 2015
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Debut of Politico’s ‘Morning Shift’ Raises Ethical Questions Around IFA Sponsorship
I was pleased to learn in late September of Politico’s plans to launch a labor reporting desk—I am of a “more the merrier” mindset when it comes... MORE
Working · October 14, 2014
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How Walmart Threatens Organic Food
The store's Wild Oats brand won't sow sustainability. MORE
Features · June 23, 2014
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What To Make of Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Plan
If you’re a low-wage worker in Seattle good luck figuring out how much you will earn under Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.... MORE
Working · May 2, 2014
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Fight For 15 Confidential
How did the biggest-ever mobilization of fast-food workers come about, and what is its endgame? MORE
Features · November 11, 2013