DC’s transit agency rejected ads touting the First Amendment (really)

Enlarge / Issue ads like this one from 2012 used to be commonplace in the DC metro. (credit: outtacontext) The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sued the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the government agency that operates the capital region’s subway system and its primary bus network. The ACLU argues that the transit agency’s policies […]

Cornell University is touting an app that lets illegal immigrant day workers report ‘wage theft’

John Moore/Getty Images The Worker Institute at Cornell University recently touted its role in developing a mobile app to help illegal immigrant day laborers report “wage theft” and register workplace complaints. Though the JORNALER@ App was first released in November, it was recently showcased at the New York City Council’s Rapid Response Lab by Worker […]

Cities nationwide are touting ambitious plans for clean energy

WAstateDNR – Department of Natural Resources via flickr On Monday, Atlanta lawmakers voted unanimously to power the city entirely with clean energy sources by 2035. Atlanta is the 27th city to make the pledge, according to the Sierra Club. These kinds of municipal promises have been popping up nationwide over the past few months. Here’s […]