A large segment of Americans now find work via online labor market platforms — not just low-wage drivers for Uber, but highly educated lawyers and architects, software engineers and data scientists. Sociologist of work and technology Hatim Rahman discusses the ways that algorithms are used to control these workers, intentionally keeping them constantly off guard. … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Tribute to Phil Donahue

Phil Donahue never shied away from questioning those in power, be they government officials or corporate CEOs. And no guest on his program was more frequent than Ralph Nader. Along with guests Joan Claybrook, Michael Jacobson, and Jeff Cohen, we pay tribute to a man Ralph calls “the greatest enabler and defender of the First … Continued