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Despite Some Union Support, Trump’s New Labor Pick Would Be Terrible for Workers
Acosta's nomination was announced less than 24 hours after the president's first choice dropped out of consideration.
Globalization Is Just a Contemporary Word for Financial Colonialism
Much of our GDP is parasitic and exploitative, generated by low-wage labor in poor countries, says John Smith.
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Pruitt Flings Open EPA Doors to Anti-Science Conservative Ideologues
Scott Pruitt said that the cause for ongoing warming is still “undetermined.”
On Labor and Beyond, Trump Is Following Scott Walker’s Playbook
If you think things are bad now for the nation, take a closer look at what happened in Wisconsin and brace yourself.
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Women Worldwide Strike in the Name of Intersectional Feminism
Today's strike is a call to embrace a radical, anti-imperialist and inclusive feminism for the 99 percent.
Cutting Off Capital: How to Resist Trump’s Corporate Collaborators
The Hedge Clippers campaign looks at hedge funds and private equity, thus hedge clippers clip their power.
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Progressives Should Support Policies That Help All Working-Class People
Whatever the implications for winning elections, progressives should support policies that reverse upward redistribution.
House Republicans Vow to Do “Everything We Can” to Roll Back Labor Law Gains
The assault on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) falls in line with broader GOP efforts to disempower the NLRB.
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Five (More) Reasons to Delete Uber — and Some Ethical Alternatives
There are many more reasons to #DeleteUber and seek out ethical alternatives for your transportation needs.
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Strawberries and Solidarity: Farmworkers Build Unity Around Driscoll’s Berries Boycott
“Their fight is our fight.”