Grantee Reveals Dangers Facing Immigrant Workers at West Virginia Chicken Plant

Grantee Reveals Dangers Facing Immigrant Workers at West Virginia Chicken Plant

By USC Center for Health Journalism The Pilgrim’s Pride chicken factory in Moorefield, West Virginia, has a history of dangerous working conditions, from spinning saw blades to grabby conveyor belts to sharp metal hooks and knives. Those conditions have consistently endangered its immigrant workforce, reports 2023 National Impact Fund grantee Allen Siegler of Mountain State […]

RFK Jr.’s VP Pick and the Dangers of Self-Funded Campaigns

RFK Jr.’s VP Pick and the Dangers of Self-Funded Campaigns

Editorial credit: Juli Hansen / Shutterstock.com By Ian Vandewalker | Brennan Center for Justice Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that his pick for vice president is Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy tech entrepreneur and lawyer. Shanahan’s prior political activity seems to be limited to giving money, including a $4 million donation to a pro-RFK Jr. […]