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Thousands Protest Michigan’s Anti-Union Law, But Deep Pockets of Right-Wing Backers Prevail
Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder has signed into law two highly controversial anti-union bills, officially making the historic union stronghold the 24th so-called
Charles Glass on Syria’s Mutual Destruction and the Unconvincing Fears of Assad’s Chemical Weapons
Veteran journalist Charles Glass joins us to discuss his recent trip to Syria and its largest city, Aleppo.
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The Terrible Cost of Not Fixing the Filibuster Sooner
Senate Democrats didnu2019t take on the filibuster head-on, so now obstruction is the expected norm.
Noam Chomsky Post-Election: We Need More Organization, Education, Activism
In a far-ranging discussion of US politics and policies, history and prospects, Noam Chomsky's analysis of the issues before us probes deeply.
Economic Update: Systemic Crises – Economic and Ecological
Updates on unpaid law clerks, Buffett's minimum tax on high incomes, and CBO report on medical care costs and federal deficits.
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Millionaires Defend the Estate Tax
More than 30 of the wealthiest Americans have signed a letter to Congress and the Obama administration arguing that the estate tax should be raised, not lowered.
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Labor, Democrats Ponder Next Moves After Snyder Signs Right-to-Work Laws
Backers of organized labor were adamant that while Tuesday was a major setback for their cause, it was not the death knell.
Michigan GOP Push Through Anti-Union, Elite-Backed “Right-to-Work” Law Before House Majority Shrinks
Pushed through before Democrats gain five House seats in the new legislature next month, opponents call the effort an organized attack against labor that will suppress wages and weaken …
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Labor Unions on the Brink
The Middle Class was built on the backs of organized labor. But today unions are dying.
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