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“You’re Fired!” The Abuses of “Skilled” Worker Visa Programs
H-1B visa critics say reforming the program would actually benefit both groups of workers.
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Weather Slows Job Growth in February, Unemployment Stays Flat at 4.9 Percent
Contrary to many predictions, college-educated workers have not been faring especially well in this recovery.
Economic Update: Seeds of Fascism?
This episode provides updates on stagnating real median incomes, and more.
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DuPont Rakes in Federal Dollars Despite History of Hazards
DuPont is part of a corporate coalition trying to block rules that would ensure federal contractors abide by health, safety and labor laws.
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Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s New Record: Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highest Point in 15 Million Years
Global temperatures keep rising and ice melt in the Arctic continues apace as January global warmth broke all-time records.
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Getting Beyond the Goods: Direct or Indirect Action in the US Union Movement
We must aim to build organizations committed explicitly to the primacy of direct action.
Unions and Cooperatives: How Workers Can Survive and Thrive
Unions and worker co-ops are using collective bargaining to build collective ownership, which could radically reshape the economy.
Economic Update: Good for Profits, Bad for Society
This episode provides updates on pension struggles, and more.
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Cutting Emissions Could Prevent Nearly 300,000 US Air Pollution Deaths
Researchers estimate saving these lives could benefit the US economy $250bn per year.
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Nevada Residents Fight Energy Monopoly’s Attempts to Control Solar Power
Nevadans' struggle ultimately may decide the future of decentralized, people-owned energy throughout the US.