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Khalil Muhammad: To Stop Police Killings, Transform the Political Culture That Threatens Black Lives
Protests were held from coast to coast on Tuesday.
SEIU President Mary Kay Henry Speaks at a San Fransciso McDonald’s Protest for $15 an Hour
Henry called on Hillary Clinton to support the $15 an hour campaign.
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Hotel Industry Spins Wage Hikes as Extreme While CEOs Rake in Millions
The trade association representing this $163 billion industry is a major force fighting behind the scenes to keep workers wages low.
Amid Conflict, Worsening Discrimination Makes It Harder to Organize for LGBT Rights in Ukraine
The final draft of Ukraine's human rights law offers no protection for LGBT people.
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Texas Wants to Outlaw Filming the Police
Texas is considering a new law that would make it more difficult to film the police.
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Police Sergeant Says Cop Who Killed Unarmed Eric Harris Is a “True Victim“
Many are not buying the police's explanation that it was “an inadvertent mistake.”
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Triassic Mass Extinction May Give Clues on How Oceans Will Be Affected by Climate Change
The extinction had profound effects on ocean ecosystems.
Scapegoat Economics 2015
Fearful of damage to their careers, politicians refuse to raise taxes and instead embrace spending cuts using scapegoat economics.
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Reclaiming Our State Budgets
We're not broke u2014 we're just keeping too much of our wealth in too few pockets.
Economic Update: The Worker Co-op Alternative
This episode provides updates on inadequate unemployment insurance, and more.