By Hatim Rahman, author of Inside the Invisible Cage: How Algorithms Control Workers
It was barely a decade ago that many of us became enamored by the “gig” economy. Booking a room, ride, or restaurant took seconds and could be done at virtually any time or place.
A major factor ena...
By Jennifer Sherman, author of Dividing Paradise: Rural Inequality and the Diminishing American Dream
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, rural communities across the U.S. have been experiencing what has been labeled the “Zoomtown” effect: real estate booms fueled by remote workers b...