Lauren McCauley

Lauren McCauley is an assistant editor at Common Dreams and a documentary producer; her most recent film is Mississippi Messiah, about civil rights leader James Meredith.

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Economy & Labor

“From Laughable to Inevitable”: $15 Minimum Wage Hits Congress

Responding to grassroots labor movement, Democratic lawmakers show that they are ready to join the pro-worker fight.

By: Lauren McCauley ,; CommonDreams

May 26, 2017

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Comcast Threatens Legal Action Against Net Neutrality Proponents

If FCC chairman Ajit Pai's plan is enacted, there would be nothing preventing Comcast from simply blocking sites that are critical of their corporate policies.

By: Lauren McCauley ,; CommonDreams

May 24, 2017

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Human Rights

Outcry Kills Anti-Protest Law in Arizona, but Troubling Trend Continues Nationwide

An Arizona bill that sought to prosecute protest organizers like racketeers is officially dead after widespread outcry, but GOP lawmakers are not giving up.