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September 25, 2020
Steven Higashide
Uber and Lyft Are Charging Through Washington’s Revolving Door
The ride-share firms push regressive labor and transportation policies—and they’re stocked with Obama alumni. Would Biden welcome or blacklist them?
July 24, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
California Looks to Give Gig Workers Their Due
AB 5, a bill that would require companies like Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees, could provide meaningful labor protections.
January 13, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Uber has developed in-car entertainment to keep you from doing annoying things in the backseat.
January 6, 2016
Maggie Foucault
Uber’s reign of terror continues in San Francisco.
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