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What Ifs? The Sad Tale of Darlington Mills
In this 15th in our series on judicial amendment to the NLRA, we learn how the Supreme Court allowed Deering Milliken to close its Darlington Mills plant rather than …
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Bombshell: Plutocrats Brazenly Collude to Hurt State Economies and Screw Working People
Illinois fatcats discuss a plan to sabotage state bond ratings in a scheme to destroy pensions.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The Federal Reserve of Dallas Estimates the Real Cost of the Economic Meltdown Between Six and 14 Trillion Dollars, and More
In today's On the News segment: A new report from the Federal Reserve of Dallas estimates the real cost of the 2007-2009 economic meltdown to be between six and …
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Eminent Domain to Save Homeowners?
Using its powers of eminent domain, Richmond, California would give 624 families and individuals struggling to make their mortgage payments, new, more affordable loans.
The Boycott of Israel Eight Years In
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement directed toward Israel is eight years old. It was started back in 2005, when a coalition of Palestine-based social and economic organizations …
Police Violence Did Not Cause Turkeys Uprising
Contrary to what many might believe, the extreme use of force by police on the peaceful protestors was not what caused the massive uprising which started in Turkey in …
UN Human Rights Office Launches Unprecedented Global Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Fridaylaunched Free & Equal, an unprecedented global public education campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender …
Eliminating Contribution Limits Would Fuel Corruption, Public Citizen, Others Tell US Supreme Court
In McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to strike down longstanding provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act that impose an “aggregate limit” …
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Women’s Initiatives Begin at Home
Early in his first term, President Obama appointed Melanne Verveer as the first Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women's Issues. Now, a new appointee will take the lead on the state …
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The Plight of California’s Prisoners: Hunger Strike, Sterilization and Valley Fever
While we complain of 100 degree heat and take solace in our air-conditioned homes, prisoners across the country are suffering - and not just for their crimes.