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Five Reasons the Right Is Terrified of Occupy Wall Street
The Occupy Wall Street movement really frightens the Right Wing. It is not frightening to the Right because of Congressman Eric Cantor's feigned fear of “the mob” that is …
Republicans Block Senate from Even Talking About Jobs
Yesterday, an unanimous Senate Republican caucus didn't just lead a filibuster to kill the American Jobs Act. The Republicans stopped the Senate from even beginning to have a discussion …
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Georgia Considers Replacing Firefighters With Free Prison Laborers
Forcing prison inmates to work as unpaid laborers is not a new practice, but GOP-controlled states are increasing taking the idea to extremes as they face budget shortfalls and …
From the Plant to the Plaza: Hershey Students Visit Occupy Wall Street
At a reception co-hosted by SEIU, Jobs With Justice and the National Guestworker Alliance, international students working in a Hershey packing plant in Pennsylvania shared stories of their struggle …
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Occupy Wall Street Wins Labor’s Love
AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka visits Occupy Wall Street protesters in Manhattan's financial district accompanied by Writers Guild East President Michael Winship (left). (Photo: Pat Ivers) Early last …
Koch Brothers, ALEC and Coca-Cola: A “Classic” Collaboration
What is Coca-Cola doing behind closed doors with Koch Industries and other multinational corporations in the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)? Coca-Cola Refreshments' Director of Public Affairs and Communications, …
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Cartels Carve New Drug Routes in Central America
Corozal, Belize - I met Bobby on my last night in Belize, the night before this Central American nation celebrated its 30 th anniversary of independence. …
Occupy Wall Street: The T-Shirt
"It's time, the anger is boiling over and we're sick of being taken advantage of and taken for granted! Occupy Wall Street! It is time to stop the greed …
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Congress Passed Three So-Called Free Trade Agreements Last Night, and More
In today's On the News segment: Congress passed three so-called free trade agreements last night, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told demonstrators they needed to clear the park by …
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Occupy Wall Street Told to Vacate Zuccotti Park to Allow Cleaning
Responding to what he called unsanitary conditions at the private park in Lower Manhattan that has served as home base to the Occupy Wall Street protest for more than …