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In Bangladesh, Workers Escalate Demands for Better Working Conditions
Up to 20,000 people took part in protests Monday, with more than 50 people injured by police intervention.
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Big Coal Faces Big Opposition in Pacific Northwest
Earlier this month, activists in the Pacific Northwest scored a victory over one of the world's most powerful industries.
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Six Nights of Violence Reveal Inequalities in Sweden
The Scandinavian country has been reducing the role of its famously generous welfare state since the 1990s.
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A Generation Out of Luck
The class of 2013 will face a jobs and career crisis when they graduate. Gary Lapon examines the different dimensions of the crisis - and why it's taking place.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Chicago Made History by Closing 50 Public Schools in Under Two Minutes, and More
In today's On the News segment: Chicago made history by closing 50 public schools in under two minutes; the Congressional Budget Office wants to put a price on air …
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Judge: Discrimination at Arpaio’s Office Came From the “Top Down“
A federal judge ruled that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio engaged in racial profiling of Latinos, violating their constitutional rights.
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Reversal of Rios Montt Verdict in Guatemala Sparks Criticism of Genocide Charge
Guatemala's Constitutional Court overturned the verdict Monday, citing procedural errors.
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Global Protest in 300 Cities Will Take Aim on Monsanto
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to challenge Monsanto's bullying of small farmers, influence on public policy, and aggressive promotion of GMOs
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Mexican Priest Alejandro Solalinde on Central, South American Migrants’ Perilous Journey to US
As Congress continues to shape an immigration reform bill that could provide a path to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented residents, we look at the overlooked plight of …
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Three Day March and Rally for Education Justice in Chicago: A Collection of Photos by Jenna Pope and Jaisal Noor
A bus full of people cheering and waving as they passed the March for Education Justice on the West Side of Chicago today. There was an overwhelming amount of …