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One Out of Three Bank Tellers in New York on Public Assistance
New report finds bank executives receive big bonuses, while 39 percent of frontline bank employees must rely on welfare because of insufficient wages.
Are Delhi State Results in 2013 a Test Case for India’s 2014 Elections?
In Sunday's state elections, India's “Grand Old Party,” the Indian National Congress, was rejected nationwide, but, with a populist party suddenly making inroads, the results were not a conclusive …
The Over-Policing of America: Police Overkill Has Entered the DNA of Social Policy
The War on Drugs and Crime has made over policing a part of our culture; it permeates every aspect of public and private life.
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Bankruptcy or Bunko? The Right’s War on Detroit’s Public Pensioners
The purposeful, ideologically driven assault on democratic government orchestrated by ALEC and forces in Michigan's Statehouse has starved already-ailing Detroit of revenues.
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Walmart Is Not the Bargain You Might Think
People flock to Walmart for perceived bargains and convenience. Here are some facts that might keep them from adding to the profits of a company that's squashing lives and …
“There Is a War on Journalism”: Jeremy Scahill on NSA Leaks and New Investigative Reporting Venture
Six months ago, Glenn Greenwald published his first article about Edward Snowden's leaks from the National Security Agency in The Guardian newspaper.
How the Defeat of Trade Unionism Gave Rise to Low-Wage Jobs
Giant corporations like Walmart actively suppress unionization among workers.
Despicable: Associated Builders & Contractors Protesting DOL Veteran and Disabled Worker Hiring Policy
On November 19th, the anti-worker association filed a request for an injunction against a new Department of Labor (DOL) rule which is intended to promote the hiring of veterans …
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“Just the Reality”: Pipeline Safety Official Admits He’d Avoid Buying a Home Near Pipelines Like Keystone XL
A federal pipeline safety official admitted on camera recently that he made a point of ensuring his home wasnu2019t in the path of any pipelines before buying it, and …
We Are In A Class War
The u2018Walmartizationu2019 of the US economy has created a downward spiral in wages and destroyed small businesses and communities while heightening the wealth divide that is at the root …