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Iceland’s Future Depends on the Contours of the Coalition
The parties most responsible for Iceland's economic collapse won a majority of seats in parliamentary elections.
We Have a Dream: Farmworkers Organize for Justice
What's at stake is not only an improvement in wages and working conditions, but a shift of power.
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Women Forge a Space for Themselves in Latin American Labor Movement
Training of women is being given a push, and delegations made up of equal numbers of men and women have started to be required for all activities.
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Sandy Hook Promise: There Will Be Change
As the NRA holds its annual meeting in Houston this weekend (expected attendance: more than 70,000), you see its tracks everywhere.
As Bangladesh Toll Hits 400, Calls Grow to Grant Workers the Same Protections as Labels They Make
Todayu2019s global May Day actions include a march of thousands of workers in Bangladesh demanding workplace safety following last weeku2019s factory collapse that left more than 400 dead and …
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Boston and Beyond
Noam Chomsky: It's rare for privileged Westerners to see, graphically, what many others experience daily.
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Death in Boston and West, Texas – Intent Hidden in Plain Sight?
There's no question that the injuries and deaths at the fertilizer plant were also the result of intentional acts.
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Immigrant Rights Groups, Labor and Occupy Plan May Day Protests
Nationally, May Day protests have already attracted the attention of authorities.
How a Shadow Drug Industry Tries to Avoid Regulation
Big pharma attempts to avoid regulations in order to cover their tracks.
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A Hard Day’s Labor for $4.76: The Offshore Assembly Industry in Haiti
As we mourn the deaths of the Bangladesh factory collapse, we explore the implications of sweatshop labor as a model for development.