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US History Repeats Itself With Guest Worker Programs
Stories of abuse by employers from veterans of the Bracero Program demonstrate what is wrong with current US immigration
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Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die
Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring young laborers from dangerous work - a decision with grave consequences for several families.
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My Tea Party vs. The Oligarchs
This is where the so-called Tea Party comes into play, essentially playing the role of what political commentators call u201cuseful idiots.u201d
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ICYMI: President Lincoln’s Cemetery to Be Privatized?
Should the final resting place for Americau2019s 16th President and his family be part of a cityu2019s civic pride or be used to pad the profits of a private …
House Bill Would Restrict Court Access
H.R. 2655 is just another backdoor tactic by corporate lobbyists seeking to make it difficult for consumers and employees to hold corporations accountable for wrongdoing.
Capitalism and Unemployment
What if capitalists were not allowed to layoff whom they choose, but all workers were required to cut their hours for the benefit of the unemployed and underemployed, suggests …
How Big Money and Big Media Undermine Democracy
This past Tuesday, special interests pumped big money into promoting or tearing down candidates and ballot initiatives in elections across the country.
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India’s GOP Voiceless in the 2014 Elections
India's Grand Old Party is not naming its prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 elections, nor touting its very real accomplishments while in power. Why?
School ™: Resist the Feed, Feed the Resistance
While many have commented on how accurate the 11-year old Feed is in its predictions of social networking and mobile technology, its dire predictions on the corporatization of education …
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Health Care in the US as Seen From Down Under: “Mens Sana in Insanus Patriae“
Aussies' Medicare treats health care as a human right, offering better outcomes than the United States for much less cost, and insurers even offer plans for pets that many …