RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL – As a labor reporter, I have written over 1,700 stories from 44 states. While the struggles are different and have their unique elements, the stories of workers’ struggles in the U.S. are often remarkably similar. Yet the past two months in Brazil have challenged

Greetings from Rio, where I am slowly getting back on my feet after dealing with a respiratory infection last week. $340 to Payroll Goal with 48 Hours to Go – Lula T-Shirts Still Available Because I was sick last week, I am now behind on fundraising. Our payroll is due in

Folks,  Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, where Payday is camping out till after the Thanksgiving holiday collecting material for more articles and a long-form project.  Donate $50 & Get a Lula T-Shirt We are still selling Lula T-shirts for $50 a shirt to cover our reporting trip here in Brazil,

Folks,  Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, where the city is mourning legendary singer Gal Costa who died at age 77 on Wednesday. In Costa’s last public post on Instagram, she posted an “L for Lula” on the day of the election.  Gal Costa Dies at 77 During the dictatorship