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BP to Shareholders: We’re Already Working With EPA to Lift Federal Contract Ban
BP's suspension from obtaining government contracts may be much shorter than expected.
Dumping on Low-Wage Workers Is Lousy Direct Action
How do you attack consumerism without attacking consumers - or workers?
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Breaking Private Manning
Bradley Manning is being punished u2013 and tortured u2013 for a crime that amounts to believing oneu2019s highest duty is to the American people and not the American government.
Will Obama’s Second Term Finally Fulfill His 2008 Promises?
Part three in a series that examines pportunities for the Obama administration, in its second term, to finally pursue his 2008 campaign promise to restore civil liberties.
Black Friday: A Day Forgotten and Reborn
A name for a day of huge business losses has become the name for a day of hoped-for business gains. How'd that happen?
My Thanksgiving: A Turkey Sandwich at WalMart
I did not spend Thanksgiving evening with my wife and my five children. I spent it, instead, handing out turkey sandwiches to workers in WalMart.
Massive Fire Kills at Least 118 Factory Workers in Bangladesh at Walmart Supplier
A clothing factory in Bangladesh that has ties to Wal-Mart suffered a massive fire Saturday that left at least 118 dead.
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Of Plagues and Prisons: Two Films Everyone Should See
Films depicting the drug war and AIDS crisis may surprise progressives and should be required viewing.
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After Black Friday’s Strikes, What’s Next for Walmart?
Black Friday strikes make mark on Walmart.
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Help Obama Find His Shoes
Progressives need to pressure Obama to stick up for workers as promised.