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Organizing on Wobbly Ground: Learning From “Solidarity Unionism at Starbucks“
Starbucks Union protesters demonstrating in Leamington, England, February 2007. (Photo: thealmightyprophetgitboy) The decline of unions does not mean the end of the labor movement. Indeed, the last …
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Source of Missing Jobs in America Found: Forced Laborers
With unemployment at a near historic high in the United States, could you imagine any American company bringing in foreign workers to work for them below the minimum wage …
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“Standstill Nation” as the New Abnormal? The Truth Behind Gridlock
On Sunday, the New York Times closed out its “Week in Review” section after a run of 76 years. With Republicans and most Democrats back singing the praises of …
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“The Fight-Back Has Begun” to Reclaim the American Dream
An email the Campaign for America's Future sent to its supporters a few weeks ago with the subject line “How Would You Take Back The American Dream?” kicked off …
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The Mouth That Roared Begins a New “Countdown“
Keith Olbermann returned to cable television on Monday mad as hell and pointedly madder than other self-described liberal anchors on his former channel, MSNBC.
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Canada May Have the Cure For US’s Medicare Ailment
Crystal Bentley is examined by Dr. Tom Novak at a clinic in Oshawa, Canada. (Photo: Donald Weber for The New York Times) I keep hearing people say …
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This Hero Didn’t Stand a Chance
Environmental activist Tim DeChristopher is surrounded by supporters carrying sings bearing the number 70, DeChristopher's bidder's number during a 2008 lease auction, outside the Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse …
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Never Let Anybody Drive You So Low
“We don't just fight against our opponents; this is a moral movement - we fight for them too.” -Van Jones at Netroots Nation 2011 This …
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Congress Finally Finds Its Purse
For years there was debate on Capitol Hill over whether or not Congress could end a war by cutting off the funding. Despite the Constitution's clarity, and the clarity …
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Spain’s Challenge to Austerity
Spain is justly proud of the Paella, a distinctive dish that mixes diverse vegetables or seafood into a tasty fusion of delectability. They have now created …