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Labor
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As Temperatures Climb Across the Country, Workers Will Suffer
“Heat can kill. And it is especially tragic when someone dies of heat exposure because they're simply doing their job.”
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Senate Advances GMO Food Labeling Bill That Would Actually Weaken State Rules
The bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday was largely carried by Republican senators, though 15 Democrats also approved of the measure.
The Remaking of the Global Working Class
It is likely that we are just at the beginnings of a new worldwide upsurge of labor and class-based mobilization.
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Economic Theorists: The High Priests of Capitalism
As global capitalism generates ever-greater inequalities, instabilities and problems, it and its high priests face rising opposition.
Defending a Sacred Trust: The High Stakes for the Future of US Social Security
Steven Hill explains why Social Security should be expanded — not trimmed or privatized.
The Donald Trump Story You’re Not Hearing About
Where is pack journalism now that we need it?
What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
Fisher had not actually been denied admission because she is white, but rather because of her inadequate academic achievements.
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Why Immigrant Parents Need Legal Protections for Their Children
Parents will continue to send their children across the border as long as they face risks at home.
Economic Update: Small Victories, Big Lessons
This episode discusses victories over the US sugar industry, and more.
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Is This Another Sign the Tide Is Turning on Palestinian Human Rights?
Representative Betty McCollum leads a call for the US to address grave abuses of Palestinian children.