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Solar Creates More US Electricity Jobs Than Oil, Gas, Coal, Nuclear Combined
With 373,807 jobs, solar is far and away the biggest job creator in the entire electric energy generation sector.
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Women Worldwide Strike in the Name of Intersectional Feminism
Today's strike is a call to embrace a radical, anti-imperialist and inclusive feminism for the 99 percent.
Cutting Off Capital: How to Resist Trump’s Corporate Collaborators
The Hedge Clippers campaign looks at hedge funds and private equity, thus hedge clippers clip their power.
House Republicans Vow to Do “Everything We Can” to Roll Back Labor Law Gains
The assault on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) falls in line with broader GOP efforts to disempower the NLRB.
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Five (More) Reasons to Delete Uber — and Some Ethical Alternatives
There are many more reasons to #DeleteUber and seek out ethical alternatives for your transportation needs.
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Another Town in El Salvador Votes “No” to Mining
The citizens of Cinquera municipality delivered a resounding vote against mining, on Sunday.
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Strawberries and Solidarity: Farmworkers Build Unity Around Driscoll’s Berries Boycott
“Their fight is our fight.”
Outcry Kills Anti-Protest Law in Arizona, but Troubling Trend Continues Nationwide
An Arizona bill that sought to prosecute protest organizers like racketeers is officially dead after widespread outcry, but GOP lawmakers are not giving up.
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In Unionization Campaign, Black Workers at Nissan Are Challenging Use of Temporary Labor
A union drive with a predominantly African-American workforce at a Mississippi factory is building power through alliances.
Economic Update: Where Economic Theories Clash
On this week's episode, Prof. Wolff provides updates on the exploitation of adjuncts that weakens US higher education and more.