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Elizabeth King

Elizabeth King is an independent journalist in Chicago.

How Supporters of the Green New Deal Are Showing Up for Workers

Calls for a “just transition” have become central to a robust and revitalized environmental movement in the United States aimed at preventing climate catastrophe. The idea behind a just transition is... MORE

Working · December 2, 2019
Defending Immigrants When Their Landlords Use ICE Against Them

Here's how Illinois tenants are fighting back. MORE

Features · September 25, 2019
When ICE Comes for Their Neighbors, These Community Defense Brigades Will Be Ready

In the era of Trump, communities are organizing foot and bike patrols to protect their neighbors against immigration raids. MORE

Features · August 21, 2019
Why We Still Need a Movement to Keep Youth From Joining the Military

A scrappy counter-recruitment movement is trying to starve the military of labor. MORE

Features · June 27, 2019