Send Us Your Congressional Intern Horror Stories
Screenshot: Speaker Paul Ryan (Instagram) Sen. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Senate Democrats—by default, the least anti-labor party in Congress—wants a full-time intern to help his press shop. There’s only one problem: He wants this person to do it for free. The Intercept’s Michael Whitney drew attention to the job posting, which appears on the official Senate employment bulletin: An excerpt: It is preferable if the candidate can continue to work through the Winter and into May. Responsibilities include compiling press clips, answering reporter inquiries, organizing press conferences,...
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